A new pilot program will install “high-energy lasers and high-powered microwave systems” at major bases around the U.S.
LOCUST laser zapped airborne drone targets during a March test while safely operating near civilian aircraft. AeroVironment’s ...
A federal counter-drone task force has announced five test sites across the U.S. for "directed energy" systems, utilizing high-energy lasers and high-powered microwaves to mitigate drone threats. The ...
The demonstration comes as U.S. agencies and contractors expand efforts to address drone activity in domestic airspace. AeroVironment ( AVAV) said its LOCUST system is part of a broader defense ...