STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Army seeks new, less costly anti-drone missile | Stars and Stripes
It is part of an effort to reduce the cost difference between relatively inexpensive incoming enemy drones and the U.S. defensive weapons.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Katie Pavlich) - Cat out of the bag? Pentagon embraces 'directed energy weapons'
DEWs will provide a cheaper alternative for the U.S. military to knock out some threats, but could they be misused?
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Army eyes affordable surveillance with Baltic balloon test | Stars and Stripes
U.S. soldiers will launch a micro high-altitude balloon from Sweden, with the mission concluding in Latvia following roughly 30 hours of flight.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - The New Bullfrog M2 Turns Expensive Drone Threats Into $10 Taxpayer Wins
NYTIMES (Aaron Krolik and Farah Stockman) - Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.