{
    "byline": "By Leandra\u00a0Bernstein\u00a0Oct\u00a013, 2026, 05:45\u00a0PM",
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    "excerpt": "The first directed energy weapon selected by the U.S. Army for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program could be out of testing and ready for counter-drone operations by early 2028, Army officials told Military Times at the Association of the U.S. Army\u2019s annual meeting in Washington.",
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    "length": 3444,
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    "title": "US Army targets 2028 for first high-energy laser counter-drone weapons"
}