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Army awards contract for laser system to counter drones, rollout underway at the border
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a production contract for its Enduring-High Energy Laser system to counter unmanned aircraft, deploying at the southern border. This electrically powered laser is intended as a cost-effective alternative to missiles for drone threats and is being rolled out amidst ongoing border infrastructure projects and legal challenges in the Big Bend region of Texas.
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The deployment of the Army's new laser drone countermeasure marks a rare defence procurement accelerating from research to production. You should target border security and defence customers now buying this tech at unprecedented speed.
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