U.S. Army Buys $400 Million Worth of Laser Anti-Drone Systems
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The U.S. Army has purchased laser anti-drone systems worth $400 million from American tech company AeroVironment. The systems, known as Locust, are designed to counter the increasing use of drones in military conflicts. This is the Pentagon's first production contract for a directed energy anti-drone system beyond the prototype stage.
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