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LOCUST X3

AeroVironment's third-generation directed-energy weapon; defeats drones for roughly $5 per shot.

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#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

Mentioned in: EHEL slip makes LOCUST delivery a competitive hedge for AeroVironment

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
Supplied by←AAeroVironment
“supplied system for evaluation”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#510 Apr

Mentioned in: EHEL laser contest slips to Q4 FY26

Drones: Industry & Defence
#425 Mar

Mentioned in: Microwave and Laser Weapons Reach the Field

Drones: Industry & Defence
#425 Mar

AeroVironment Unveils $5 Laser for Drone Kill

Drones: Industry & Defence
#425 Mar
Attacked→SShahed-136
“designed to defeat”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#425 Mar
Analysed→PPatriot
“compared cost favourably to”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#425 Mar
Launched by←AAeroVironment
“unveiled directed energy weapon”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
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