Virginia-based AeroVironment has delivered two prototype high-energy laser weapon systems to the U.S. Army. The systems, known as the 20kW-class LOCUST(Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System) LWS (Laser Weapon System), are designed to detect, track, and neutralize a wide range of aerial threats using hard-kill directed energy.The delivery marks the first two mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) prototypes handed over to the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).Branded as the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) prototypes, these systems integrate AeroVironment’s LOCUST LWS onto the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform, providing a mobile, versatile solution for frontline air defense.In this video, Defense Updates analyzes what can AeroVironment LOCUST Laser Weapon System do for US military ?#defenseupdates #AeroVironmentLOCUST #uslaserweapons Chapters:0:00 TITLE00:11 INTRODUCTION00:56 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN01:30 NEED02:51 AEROVIRONMENT’s LOCUST04:49 KEY INSIGHTS from AV06:22 ANALYSIS