U.S. AeroVironment has secured the first international order for its U.S.-built LOCUST high-energy laser counter-drone weapon, confirming a direct commercial sale worth more than $50 million to an undisclosed foreign customer. The deal brings an operationally tested American directed-energy system to an overseas operator, strengthening its ability to defeat drones without relying on costly interceptor missiles. Read full Defense News at this link …
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| A U.S. Army M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle fitted with the BlueHalo LOCUST high-energy laser weapon system is displayed during Fort Sill’s annual Fires Symposium in April 2025. The configuration highlights the Army’s effort to integrate mobile directed-energy counter-drone capabilities with maneuver formations. (U.S. Army photo) |
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