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LOCUST X3
AeroVironment's third-generation directed-energy weapon; defeats drones for roughly $5 per shot.
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#14 28 Jun
AeroVironment books record and a caveat
Drones: Industry & Defence#10 17 May
Mentioned in: RAF Typhoons fire APKWS in Gulf combat
Drones: Industry & Defence#8 4 May
Mentioned in: Switchblade 400 wins Army LASSO at $1.2bn ceiling
Drones: Industry & Defence#7 28 Apr
Mentioned in: Army-Navy commit $676m to JLWS laser
Drones: Industry & Defence#7 21 Apr
Mentioned in: RTX demos reusable Coyote against swarms
Drones: Industry & Defence#6 15 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#6 15 Apr
Mentioned in: EHEL slip makes LOCUST delivery a competitive hedge for AeroVironment
Drones: Industry & Defence#6 15 Apr
#5 10 Apr
Mentioned in: EHEL laser contest slips to Q4 FY26
Drones: Industry & Defence#4 25 Mar
AeroVironment Unveils $5 Laser for Drone Kill
Drones: Industry & Defence#4 25 Mar
Mentioned in: Microwave and Laser Weapons Reach the Field
Drones: Industry & Defence#4 25 Mar
#4 25 Mar