US Army tests 20,000W vehicle-mounted laser systems for drone defense — updated LOCUST device is now more lethal against drones

The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.
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Rise of military lasers in 2025: How directed weapons reshaped defense plans

Militaries spent decades trying to turn light into a weapon. In 2025, introduction of several lasers show how fast technology ...
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Ukraine’s trident laser weapon

Born out of battlefield necessity and sharpened by constant pressure, Ukraine’s Trident laser system shows how a nation at ...
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Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles

Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...

The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer

The US Army is now mounting defense contractor AeroVironment's second-generation Locust Laser Weapon System on some of its ...

U.S. Army Evaluates Next-Generation Mobile Laser to Counter Drone Threats

The U.S. Army has begun testing an upgraded version of a vehicle-mounted laser weapon designed to combat the growing danger ...
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U.S. Army receives truck-mounted LOCUST laser weapons

AeroVironment delivers 20kW-class lasers with a larger aperture beam director on tactical vehicles. These systems were delivered to the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, ...
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This newly-tested military laser weapon called DragonFire absolutely obliterates drones

The U.K. Ministry of Defence recently tested the DragonFire laser weapon at a facility in Scotland, destroying high-speed drones with its targeted energy technology. Why it matters: Militaries have ...