U.S. Army, 2025: its first 50 kW laser on a Stryker vehicle (DE M-SHORAD) went to a museum after prototype testing that included 50 live-fire engagements against drones.
The DE M-SHORAD program demonstrates the U.S. Army’s commitment to directed energy weapons, integrating a 50-kilowatt class high-energy laser weapon system with the mobility and versatility of the Stryker A1 8×8 armored vehicle platform.
U.S. Army, 2025: its first 50 kW laser on a Stryker vehicle (DE M-SHORAD) went to a museum after prototype testing that included 50 live-fire engagements against drones.