AeroVironment unveils LOCUST X3 laser weapon system

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AV Unveils LOCUSTĀ® X3: Third-Generation Modular Directed Energy Weapon System

March 24, 2026 9:10 AM EDT

Modular AI-Powered Precision. Speed-of-Light Engagement. Production Ready.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the release of LOCUST® X3, the third generation of AVs high-energy laser weapon system that delivers precise, speed-of-light engagement for rapid defeat of unmanned aerial threats.

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