The War Department is continuing to develop its drone and counter-drone capabilities, most recently announcing two agreements on Thursday for directed energy weapons that could be used to target drone swarms, among other aerial threats.

The Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering agreed to the two Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreements with nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight. The deal has an initial value of $86 million and a total program estimated ceiling of $847 million.