US Army Set to Sign First Contract Adding Laser Weapons to Official Arsenal

The Pentagon is preparing to sign a landmark contract for high-energy laser weapons, marking the first time directed energy systems would be formally integrated into the US Army's official inventory. The deal centers on a program called 'Enduring High Energy Lasers,' signaling a shift from experimental to operational status for the technology. The move is driven by an increasing threat posed by drones on modern battlefields. Once signed, the contract would represent a significant milestone in the US military's adoption of directed energy weapons as a standard defense tool.