U.S. Department of Defense Advances Directed Energy Weapon Expansion as AV Inc.'s LOCUST System Completes Navy Combat Validation
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) continues to push directed energy weapon capabilities forward. AV Inc.'s LOCUST system has completed operational validation aboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier and during a demonstration for U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, showcasing cross-platform deployment and counter-UAS defense capabilities.
Highlights
- AV Inc.'s LOCUST directed energy system completed operational validation aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77).
- The LOCUST system was demonstrated for U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and declared ready for immediate deployment.
- LOCUST features cross-platform adaptability, scalable power output, and multi-layered defense integration.
- OUSD(R&E) continues to lead the expansion of directed energy weapon capabilities for counter-UAS defense.
- Directed energy weapons address the cost asymmetry of using expensive missiles to intercept low-cost drones.
U.S. Department of Defense Accelerates Scaled Deployment of Directed Energy Weapons
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) continues to lead the expansion and deployment of directed energy (DE) weapon capabilities, providing frontline warfighters with entirely new defensive tools.
Directed Energy Weapons: Transforming Air Defense and Counter-UAS Operations
Directed energy technology offers a fundamentally different approach to air defense, counter-missile, and counter-UAS operations. The technology enables operators to precisely calibrate their response to match the threat level while providing the scalability needed to address increasingly complex and numerous targets. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, defensive systems must evolve in step.
AV Inc.'s LOCUST System Completes Multi-Platform Operational Validation
AV Inc. has announced that its LOCUST family of systems is ready for immediate operational deployment. The system was recently demonstrated during a visit by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and completed operational testing aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) aircraft carrier.
The LOCUST system demonstrated the following key capabilities:
- Cross-platform adaptability: Not limited to any specific platform, the system can be flexibly deployed across different military platforms
- Scalable power output: Output power levels can be adjusted to meet mission requirements
- Multi-layered defense integration: Seamlessly integrates into the military's existing multi-layered defense architecture
As drone threats continue to escalate on battlefields worldwide, directed energy weapons are seen as a critical technology for solving the cost asymmetry problem—using expensive missiles to intercept low-cost drones. The Department of Defense's continued investment in these technologies underscores the central role directed energy weapons are expected to play in future battlefield defense architectures.
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