US Army Fields Laser-Charged PowerLight ARC Drone at Shaw Air Force Base

US Army Fields Laser-Charged PowerLight ARC Drone at Shaw Air Force Base

In April 2026, the US Army began operating at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina a drone system that carries no batteries, emits no radio-frequency signal and can stay aloft for as long as ground power is available. The platform is called PowerLight ARC, and it keeps unmanned aircraft flying by transmitting energy to … Read more