The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.
The US Army is now mounting defense contractor AeroVironment's second-generation Locust Laser Weapon System on some of its ...
Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...
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Rise of military lasers in 2025: How directed weapons reshaped defense plans
Militaries spent decades trying to turn light into a weapon. In 2025, introduction of several lasers show how fast technology ...
AeroVironment delivers 20kW-class lasers with a larger aperture beam director on tactical vehicles. These systems were delivered to the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, ...
The US Army has received two mobile, 20-kW, anti-drone laser weapon systems, marking a significant shift towards maneuverable frontline defense against drone threats.
AeroVironment recently delivered two JLTV-mounted LOCUST laser weapon systems to the U.S. Army, showcased its electronic warfare sensors on PteroDynamics’ Transwing VTOL drone at Silent Swarm 25, and ...
The U.S. Army wants to speed up drone procurement while also developing laser weapons to shoot down enemy unmanned vehicles. A “Request for Information” from the Army seeks ideas for using High-Energy ...
Russia claimed its new weapon could incinerate drones miles away in seconds. A senior US defense official said such claims could not be substantiated.
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