Pentagon misses deadline for drone lasers; cost undisclosed
Congress ordered a six-month timeline to pick and buy laser and microwave systems to shoot down drones over U.S. military bases; the Pentagon announced selections more than three months after that deadline and has not disclosed costs.
Congress gave the Pentagon six months to select and purchase laser and microwave weapons to counter drones over American military bases. The Department of War announced its selections Monday, more than three months past the deadline, and has not disclosed the cost of the chosen systems.