This is not necessarily a statement of need. It is an opinion piece:<p>"The articles and other content which appear on the Modern War Institute website are unofficial expressions of opinion. The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the United States Military Academy, Department of the Army, or Department of Defense."<p>Here is what the Army is buying now:<p><a href="https://defensescoop.com/2024/02/09/army-600-coyote-counter-drone-rtx/" rel="nofollow">https://defensescoop.com/2024/02/09/army-600-coyote-counter-...</a><p><a href="https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/news/2024/02/08/meet-lids-a-sure-shot-against-drones" rel="nofollow">https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/news/2024/02/08/meet-lids-a-sur...</a><p>There are also laser defeaters in development, and EW counter-drone systems are currently in use.