US EditionAV Expects Upgraded LOCUST X3 Laser To Be ‘Forward Deployed’ In Coming Months
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In the face of the proliferation of cheap suicide bomber drones, the American company AeroVironment unveils its LOCUST X3. This new generation laser system promises to destroy air threats for less than $5 per shot, a staggering response to traditional interceptors that cost millions.
$5 A Shot Vs. $4M A Shot: AeroVironment’s LOCUST X3 Laser Makes Battlefield Math Easy
It’s simple battlefield math but not quite 1+1=2. It’s more like a $50,000 drone>$30 million aircraft and a $4 million missile shotthe $50,000 drone. This cutting-edge development by the Huntsville company was showcased this week at the AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exhibition. AeroVironment announced the release of LOCUST (Laser Optical Counter-UAS System for Tactical use) X3, the third generation of its high-energy laser weapon system that …
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