The US Army′s laser maneuver short range air defense system is the world′s first officially deployed tactical laser air defense system.It is mainly designed to address the current threats faced by the US Army,such as low to medium altitude drones and mortars.This article reviews the development process,composition and main functions of the system,and summarizes and analyzes the main technical indicators of the system.The paper theoretically calculated the destructive ability of this type of system and analyzed the deployment methods that the system can adopt to effectively respond to the threat of drones in the accompanying air defense operations of the army.The article provides a reference for an understanding of the potential methods and roles that this type of tactical laser air defense system can play in future battlefields.