# U.S. Army Pursues Truck-Mounted Laser Defense

The U.S. Army is pursuing a counter-drone air-defense approach that would mount modular Locust X3 laser weapons on standard Army trucks, extending the concept beyond purpose-built laser-weapon vehicles. The article cites an estimated cost of $5 per shot. No solicitation, award, or program timeline is provided, so this is a procurement and integration trend rather than a currently identified contracting opportunity.

- The approach could create future requirements for truck integration, power and cooling systems, sensors, and testing.
- Contractors with relevant integration and subsystem capabilities can assess how their offerings fit a modular, truck-based counter-drone system, while recognizing that no specific procurement action or schedule has been announced.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Sources
- [The US Army wants laser weapons on ordinary trucks, and its new drone-killing strategy could change battlefield air defence | TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/us-army-moves-away-from-dedicated-laser-vehicles-modular-locust-x3-laser-turns-standard-army-trucks-into-speed-of-light-counter-drone-rigs-for-usd5-a-shot) - TechRadar