LOCUST laser weapon scores 100% kill rate in US Navy trials

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Source: New Atlas | New TechBy: David SzondyDate: 05/04/2026, 11:03:00 PM
Laser weapons reached a new milestone as the US Navy tested the AeroVironment (AV) LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN-77), notching up a 100% kill rate against multiple aerial drone…
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