U.S. Army Transitions Directed-Energy Lasers to Active Service in Strait of Hormuz

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-02

Interesting Engineering reports that the U.S. military is deploying directed-energy systems to the Strait of Hormuz for active defense against aerial drones. To manage these complex weapons, operators utilize modified Xbox-style controllers to take advantage of familiar, precise

Interesting Engineering reports that the U.S. military is deploying directed-energy systems to the Strait of Hormuz for active defense against aerial drones. To manage these complex weapons, operators utilize modified Xbox-style controllers to take advantage of familiar, precise