Defense contractor developing laser directed energy weapons systems
U.S. Army took delivery of palletized LOCUST systems and variants mounted on JLTVs and ISVs as of December 2025
LOCUST system validated as platform-agnostic across fixed-site, land-based mobile, and naval platforms
Pentagon and FAA signed agreement regarding continued use of anti-drone laser systems along southern border with Mexico
AeroVironment collaborated with U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) on LOCUST demonstration
AeroVironment LOCUST laser system tested aboard USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier in October 2025
AeroVironment's LOCUST laser system successfully demonstrated aboard USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier
LOCUST platform demonstrated as platform-agnostic across fixed-site, land-based mobile, and naval carrier platforms
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