On October 8, 2024, Australian company AIM Defence announced the delivery of two additional Fractl counter-drone laser systems. This delivery follows a $4.8 million contract signed at the end of August to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF), bringing AIM Defence’s total engagements with the Australian Department of Defence to over $10 million in the past year. This announcement comes after the company’s initial agreement with the ADF, under which it provided its first directed energy weapon for field testing.
According to the Australian Defence, the Fractl system can burn through steel and track small, fast-moving objects, such as a 10-cent piece moving at 100 km/h from one kilometer away
The Fractl Portable High Energy Laser system, included in this contract, is designed to counter drones using directed energy and AI-based tracking. According to the Australian Defence, the Fractl system can burn through steel and track small, fast-moving objects, such as a 10-cent piece moving at 100 km/h from one kilometer away.