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Killer drones with laser weapons set to bolster US Army’s unmanned aircraft fleet

According to the Breaking Defense, the US Army wants its next large unmanned aerial system to carry modular payloads. This includes powerful laser weapons capable of knocking drones out of the sky at ...
TMCnet

AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to U.S. Army

The LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) integrated on an Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) was delivered to the U.S.
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20kW high-energy laser systems that engage with aerial threats delivered to US Army

A Virginia-based company has delivered two high-energy laser system units to the U.S. Army. Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide ...
Morningstar

AV Delivers First Two Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser Systems to U.S. Army

AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the successful delivery of the first two mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) prototype Laser Weapon System (LWS) to the U.S. Army ...
Stars and Stripes

Army wants more drones — fast — and lasers to shoot down enemy drones

The U.S. Army wants to speed up drone procurement while also developing laser weapons to shoot down enemy unmanned vehicles. A “Request for Information” from the Army seeks ideas for using High-Energy ...
StrategyPage

Air Defense: Lasers Aegis And Drones

One of the recent Aegis enhancements is the ability to direct the use of laser weapons against aircraft, missiles, drones or small boats. American naval weapons development officials are considering ...