{"id":49463,"date":"2023-08-09T17:09:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T17:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2023\/08\/09\/us-army-mulls-multiple-versions-of-tank-killing-drone-for-infantry\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:07:08","slug":"us-army-mulls-multiple-versions-of-tank-killing-drone-for-infantry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2023\/08\/09\/us-army-mulls-multiple-versions-of-tank-killing-drone-for-infantry\/","title":{"rendered":"US Army mulls multiple versions of tank-killing drone for infantry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Army could tap several companies to supply tank-busting drones under the fledgling LASSO program, according to one acquisition leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance<\/a> initiative was unveiled last month with the goal of quickly providing soldiers a portable loitering munition, similar to gear used in the Russia-Ukraine war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Doug Bush on Aug. 7 told reporters the service would \u201cleverage competition, as well as maybe having more than one version,\u201d to ultimately boost production capacity and meet demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are a lot of companies<\/a> in that space,\u201d he said. He did not mention vendors by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LASSO systems would be carried by troops, use a tube for launch and be strapped with a lethal payload, according to an announcement from the Program Executive Office Soldier, which handles equipment including uniforms, body armor and guns. The kit would also have an electro-optical and infrared sensor, precision flight controls and the ability to track and engage faraway targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\t