The Pentagon has figured out how to shoot down drones with lasers. Keeping them working is another story
While the Pentagon has successfully used lasers like the AMP-HEL to shoot down targets, there are concerns about the ability of junior enlisted troops to maintain these complex systems without specialized engineering support.
Key points
- AMP-HEL system currently operating at the U.S.-Mexico border
- Challenge lies in sustaining high-energy lasers without clean rooms or PhDs
- GAO review highlights maintenance and sustainment as critical hurdles
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