AeroVironment has received its first international order for the LOCUST laser weapon system, a purchase worth more than $50 million, the company announced September 8. The direct commercial sale covers an initial batch of LOCUST systems and support services. AeroVironment did not disclose the buying country, the number of units included, or a delivery date. […]

The US Army has awarded defense contractor AV a $464.8 million contract to produce high-energy laser weapons under the Enduring High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program, the Army’s first formal directed energy program of record, according to Laser Wars. Under the Other Transaction Agreement, AV will deliver 26 of its 30 kilowatt LOCUST X3 laser weapons […]