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The Army’s laser locust just shrank into a drone hunter on wheels

The U.S. Army’s latest laser weapon is no longer a bulky science project strapped to a shipping pallet. It has been squeezed onto small tactical trucks and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, turning the ...
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LOCUST X3: US unveils new low-cost laser weapon that destroys drones in 7 seconds

As Iran and Russia deploy thousands of inexpensive kamikaze drones, the U.S. defense industry is seeking a cost-effective solution. AeroVironment (AV) introduced the LOCUST X3, the third generation of ...
New Atlas

Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles

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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Locust X3 Laser Takes Down Enemy Drones for the Cost of a McDouble

With drones having become an integral part of modern-day warfare, nations are scrambling to find effective ways, both in terms of capabilities and cost, to counter this threat. We’re a long way from ...
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U.S. Eyes Anti-Drone Laser for Domestic Use, Locust Knows Not to Hit Civilian Aircraft

There are some nefarious forces in this world that have been flying, for a long time now, drones of various shapes and sizes over sensitive sites all over the Western world. No one seems to know who ...
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LOCUST laser weapon scores 100% kill rate in US Navy trials

Laser weapons reached a new milestone as the US Navy tested the AeroVironment (AV) LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN-77), notching up a 100% ...