{"id":2091,"date":"2025-12-23T23:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T23:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=2091"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:30:37","slug":"av-delivers-jltv-mounted-locust-laser-weapon-systems-to-us-army","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=2091","title":{"rendered":"AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to US Army"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ARLINGTON, Va., December 18, 2025<\/strong> \u2013AeroVironment, Inc. (\u201cAV\u201d) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technologies, today announced the successful delivery of two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted mobile C-UAS Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) to the U.S. Army as part of the second increment of the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) prototyping effort. These systems were delivered to the Army\u2019s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), now integrated into the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, reflecting the Army\u2019s ongoing transformation and acquisition reform efforts.<\/p>\n

In September, AV announced delivery of the first increment of AMP-HEL prototype systems\u2013two LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform. This second-increment system on the Oshkosh JLTV platform features the same 20kW-class LOCUST LWS with a larger aperture beam director, improving lethality performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAV continues to deliver proven, efficient, modular laser weapon systems that perform and protect in real-world threat environments,\u201d said Mary Clum, President, Space, Cyber & Directed Energy for AV. \u201cIntegrated as part of these AMP-HEL systems, LOCUST is a cost-effective, rugged, precise, and scalable solution that is addressing the ever-evolving UAS threats our warfighters are facing on frontlines today. With the technology proven, we remain focused on advancing capabilities while scaling manufacturing to meet the growing demand.\u201d<\/p>\n

AV delivered its first LOCUST LWS to RCCTO as part of the Palletized-High Energy Laser (P-HEL) program in 2022. With more than three years of operational deployment outside the United States, these state-of-the-art LWS have demonstrated exceedingly high operational availability rates for prototype systems after first generation lessons learned informed necessary improvements now supporting current technology development efforts. During these deployments, the LOCUST-equipped P-HEL systems, now integrated on AMP-HEL, have performed their designed mission against UAS threats in real world combat.<\/p>\n

\u201cDirected energy is no longer a future concept\u2014it is a proven force-protection capability,\u201d said John Garrity, Vice President of AV\u2019S Directed Energy business unit. \u201cSince deployed, LOCUST-equipped P-HEL systems have actively protected warfighters, allies, and critical infrastructure against aerial threats. With LOCUST\u2019s target acquisition, tracking and precision beam control, warfighters have an easy-to-use, reliable, trusted, and proven solution against the very real and evolving threats of modern warfare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Designed to be platform-agnostic and rapidly deployable, AV\u2019s directed-energy systems integrate seamlessly with Army command-and-control architectures, providing a critical C-UAS capability that protects Soldiers and assets across a wide range of missions and environments. These systems have been successfully integrated in fixed-site base defense systems and on maneuverable platforms, including the ISV and JLTV, and mounted on the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle for increased mobility.<\/p>\n

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