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By (https://www.twz.com/authors/howard-altman) Howard Altman      Updated  Sep 26, 2026 2:50 PM EDT     (space-force-getting-lasers-to-kill-drones-over-cape-canaveral-spaceport.html#comments)    0           (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=twz.com) Add TWZ (opens in a new tab)      More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.        (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is getting a laser system to zap drones.)   (U.S. Air Force photo/ Van Ha)    The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy.   (handle_newsletter_email_submission) (2dca774e76)  (/news-features/space-force-getting-lasers-to-kill-drones-over-cape-canaveral-spaceport)  (TWZInline) (0) Email address  (Enter your email) (Please enter a valid email address)  Sign Up  Thank you!      (https://recurrent.io/terms-and-conditions/) Terms of Service and(https://recurrent.io/privacy-policy/) Privacy Policy        Cape Canaveral (https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/) Space Force Station is getting lasers that can zap drones intruding into its airspace. When installed, the new directed energy defense system will be part of a much larger effort to protect the spaceport against drone incursions, a spokesperson for (https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/) Space Launch Delta 45  (SLD 45) told us. The idea is to ensure the safety of launches and to keep prying eyes away from an installation full of secrets about America’s military and commercial space efforts. Companies like SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and Relativity Space use the installation for space launches. The base defense modernization effort comes as the Cape Canaveral region is inundated with drone incursions. There were hundreds last year. (A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on May 29, 2026. Less than 12 hours after responding to a launch vehicle anomaly at a separate launch complex, Space Launch Delta 45 and the Eastern Range remained fully mission capable and successfully supported the mission, demonstrating the resilience and responsiveness of the world's busiest spaceport. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwen Kurzen))  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on May 29, 2026. (U.S. Space Force photo by Gwen Kurzen) Gwendolyn Kurzen  “As the world’s premier spaceport continues to support an unprecedented launch tempo for national security and commercial missions, securing critical launch infrastructure from low-altitude aerial threats remains a top operational priority,” the spokesperson explained. “The ongoing security modernization integrates detection, tracking, and defensive capabilities to include directed energy systems. These will provide security forces with real-time situational awareness and the necessary tools to safeguard personnel, launch complexes, and national security payloads.” The spokesperson did not have a timeline for when the directed energy system will be operational. (https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2026/09/22/direct-energy-lasers-could-help-space-force-take-down-drones-near-cape-canaveral/91824518007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115401p001850c001850e004100v115401d--64--b--64--&gca-ft=185&gca-ds=sophi) Florida Today  was the first to report that lasers will make up this defensive system. Col. Brian Chatman, who commands Space Launch Delta 45, told the publication that the facility is “bringing on a directed-energy system that can do a kinetic kill against UASs (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) that are coming into the area that are having nefarious intent.” “The (https://archive.ph/o/q1GxH/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2025/08/16/spacex-to-launch-florida-cape-canaveral-x-37b-space-plane-and-nasa-iss-resupply-mission/85666290007/) Air Force Research Laboratory [AFRL]-tested system has been proven to be able to safely bring down a drone,” Florida Today noted. “This directed-energy system uses lasers to shoot down any drone that flies into restricted areas.” Chatman didn’t name the specific system to Florida Today and the SLD 45 spokesperson declined to say.  The following video shows one such AFRL-tested system that has been used in combat before.   (Raytheon laser weapon demo: Drones don’t stand a chance thumbnail)  Raytheon laser weapon demo: Drones don’t stand a chance       (Raytheon laser weapon demo: Drones don’t stand a chance)   For the spaceport, being able to use lasers is even more important than it is for other locations needing protection from drones. That’s because the traditional method of jamming radio frequencies to interfere with drone connections to controllers could damage spacecraft. “If you start blasting a bunch of RF energy you run into potential challenges,” Chatman explained. “You don’t want that.” There is good reason for Chatman to be concerned about drones. The spaceport has been subjected to many unauthorized incursions, the spokesperson told us. However, there were no statistics immediately available on how many or whether they occurred during launches. There were 500 unauthorized drone flights over the adjacent Port Canaveral in 2025, (https://www.naplesnews.com/story/opinion/2026/09/25/why-space-force-laser-defense-isnt-overkill-in-florida-cape-ksc-rockets-launch/91890366007/) Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray said . In addition, on Sept. 18, a Chinese tourist pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge after flying a drone in restricted airspace above (https://archive.ph/o/ysOoi/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2026/09/11/chinese-tourist-charged-after-drone-enters-nasa-no-fly-zone-at-kennedy-space-center-florida/91688318007/) NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in late July. KSC is located across the Banana River from the space station. It is unclear if the new laser system will also protect the skies over KSC. The spokesperson did not immediately know and is checking into it. ()  Cape Canaveral. (Google Earth)   That tourist, Xiaodong He, flew a drone that videotaped the installation, (https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2026/09/22/direct-energy-lasers-could-help-space-force-take-down-drones-near-cape-canaveral/91824518007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115401p001850c001850e004100v115401d--64--b--64--&gca-ft=185&gca-ds=sophi) according to federal documents . The drone got within 1.56 miles of pad 39B, from where the next crewed lunar flight is expected to launch in 2028. ()  NASA’s Kennedy Space Center pad 39B. (NASA)   Encompassing about 25 square miles, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is a large, unpopulated, open area with a long Atlantic Ocean shoreline. The station’s physical layout allows many vectors for drone incursions, and what’s housed there makes it a logical target for a nefarious actor. The systems being prepared for launch and launched at the sprawling facility are extremely valuable and can take many years to build, costing billions. When they are out on the pad or being transported around, the rockets are massive tubes packed with high explosives that would cause a devastating secondary explosion if struck. Even disrupting launches there due to a successful or even attempted attack could have major national security impacts. Maybe the place that needs them most. Use your imagination  with this one. Probably scary how little they have. (https://t.co/cBww4vlB9n) https://t.co/cBww4vlB9n  — Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) (https://x.com/Aviation_Intel/status/2101126119286263922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) September 19, 2026    The move to bring directed energy systems to protect the spaceport comes as the military is investing heavily in these systems to counter drones. Late last month, for instance, troops from the Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB) employed an (https://www.avinc.com/2025/09/03/av-delivers-first-two-multi-purpose-high-energy-laser-systems-to-u-s-army/) Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) system during an operation dubbed Ardent Vanguard. The AMP-HEL was used “to engage and defeat three hostile UAS, determined to be such based on their use in direct support of activities posing a physical threat to U.S. military personnel and CBP [Customs and Border Protection] partners,” (https://www.northcom.mil/Newsroom/Press-Releases/Article/4585131/joint-task-force-southern-border-uses-high-energy-laser-system-to-mitigate-cart/) according to a media release at the time . The shootdown was part of the U.S.  government’s ongoing effort to counter drones being flown by Mexican drug cartels. (Joint Task Force – Southern Border personnel use the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to engage and defeat a hostile UAS, determined to be such based on its use in direct support of activities posing a physical threat to U.S. military personnel and CBP partners, August 25, 2026. Approximately 8,000 service members are currently deployed under JTF-SB to protect U.S. territorial integrity by boosting awareness, accelerating response, and supporting federal law-enforcement partners. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Huerta))  Joint Task Force – Southern Border personnel used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to engage and defeat a hostile drone. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Huerta) Operation Ardent Vanguard  The military is seeking to expand its ability to counter drones with directed-energy weapons. In May, the Defense Department and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4479463/site-selections-announced-for-directed-energy-counter-drone-program/) selected five installations to participate  in a directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems pilot program required by the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. “This initiative will accelerate the fielding and evaluation of advanced directed energy capabilities to protect critical infrastructure, military installations and homeland missions,” the Pentagon explained. “The locations were deliberately selected to support rigorous testing and operational assessments across diverse environments and mission sets.”  The Pentagon selected two “key southern border installations” for this program: Fort Huachuca, Arizona; and Fort Bliss, Texas. It also tabbed Naval Base Kitsap, Washington; Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota; and Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Though the Pentagon is pressing forward with making directed energy a key part of counter-drone efforts, laser weapons (https://www.twz.com/37646/laser-weapons-separating-fact-from-fiction) have limitations . These include their short-term magazine depth being limited to how many successive shots they can fire before thermal loads require the system to cool down. Energy supply can also be a limiting factor. Additionally, laser systems don’t function as well in(https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-ministry-announces-breakthrough-in-anti-missile-laser-development/) heavy cloud cover and other inclement weather . “We can only shoot down with a laser what we can see,” Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem once said about the IDF’s (https://www.twz.com/israels-iron-beam-laser-successfully-downs-rockets-drones-mortars) Iron Beam laser defense  system, (https://www.twz.com/news-features/israels-iron-beam-laser-air-defense-system-has-downed-enemy-drones) which began downing enemy drones in combat last year. You can see the Iron Beam’s first claimed kills in the following video.   A World First — Combat-Proven Laser Defense, Powered by RafaelFor the first time in history, high-power laser systems have been used to intercept aerial threats in combat.This unprecedented breakthrough took place during the Swords of Iron War — with Rafael’s advanced… (https://t.co/B3D6UdCJvE) pic.twitter.com/B3D6UdCJvE  — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (@RAFAELdefense) (https://x.com/RAFAELdefense/status/1927767382002487624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) May 28, 2025    At the same time, a laser weapon of this kind is very much a point-defense weapon, with its short range meaning that multiple systems will be needed to provide coverage of a significant area. In some situations, even a single, large military base like Cape Canaveral Space Force Station might require more than one to provide full defensive coverage. In addition, there have been concerns about the safety of the systems and the authorities required to use them in the homeland. These issues (https://www.twz.com/news-features/drone-that-locust-laser-shot-down-on-border-was-small-and-belonged-to-the-border-patrol) came to a head in February , when the U.S. military used (https://www.twz.com/news-features/this-is-the-locust-laser-that-reportedly-prompted-closing-el-pasos-airspace) AeroVironment’s LOCUST directed energy weapon to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone over southwest Texas. The friendly fire incident(https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_1113) spurred expanded airspace restrictions over the Fort Hancock area that lasted for four months. It also gave credence to the(https://www.twz.com/news-features/cartel-drones-triggered-airspace-clampdown-major-government-response-around-el-paso) FAA’S concerns about the operational deployment of counter-drone laser weapons along the border. The same system was used to fire at suspected Mexican cartel drones(https://www.twz.com/news-features/airspace-closure-over-laser-weapon-use-a-glaring-example-of-drone-defense-policy-struggles) flying across the southern border into Texas(https://www.twz.com/news-features/cartel-drones-triggered-airspace-clampdown-major-government-response-around-el-paso) two weeks earlier , which resulted in a large airspace closure, general confusion and major headlines. (LOCUST Laser Weapon System thumbnail)  LOCUST Laser Weapon System       (LOCUST Laser Weapon System)   Safety concerns about using directed energy weapons, and especially kinetic ones, to take down drones in the U.S. have been a major factor in why they haven’t been previously used in this role. Almost two years ago, officials at U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), which has coordinating authority for counter-drone efforts in the U.S., said the use of such weapons(https://www.twz.com/air/lasers-microwaves-missiles-guns-not-on-the-table-for-domestic-drone-defense) was not yet on the table . The reason is that they can create dangerous or otherwise serious collateral effects that are less of a concern in a war zone. That the U.S. Space Force is bringing in a laser system to protect some of the nation’s most important and secret military assets is a strong indication that these concerns are being overcome. Contact the author: howard@twz.com  (https://www.twz.com/authors/howard-altman) (Howard Altman Avatar)   (https://www.twz.com/authors/howard-altman) Howard Altman   Senior Staff Writer    Howard is a Senior Staff Writer for  TWZ  . 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