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LOCUST X3
AeroVironment's third-generation directed-energy weapon; defeats drones for roughly $5 per shot.
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#1428 Jun
AeroVironment books record and a caveat
Drones: Industry & Defence#1017 May
Mentioned in: RAF Typhoons fire APKWS in Gulf combat
Drones: Industry & Defence#728 Apr
Mentioned in: Army-Navy commit $676m to JLWS laser
Drones: Industry & Defence#721 Apr
Mentioned in: RTX demos reusable Coyote against swarms
Drones: Industry & Defence#615 Apr
Delivered in a batch of four units to RCCTO, two on Infantry Squad Vehicles and two on JLTVs
Drones: Industry & Defence: AeroVironment delivers four LOCUST X3 lasers to RCCTO for EHEL#615 Apr
Mentioned in: EHEL slip makes LOCUST delivery a competitive hedge for AeroVironment
Drones: Industry & Defence#615 Apr
#510 Apr
Mentioned in: EHEL laser contest slips to Q4 FY26
Drones: Industry & Defence#425 Mar
AeroVironment Unveils $5 Laser for Drone Kill
Drones: Industry & Defence#425 Mar
Mentioned in: Microwave and Laser Weapons Reach the Field
Drones: Industry & Defence#425 Mar
#425 Mar