LOCUST Laser System Shoots Down Drones, Navy Hails Milestone

0:00It's April 30th. This is Birmingham News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. AV Inc. just dropped word on a big win with their lockest laser weapon system. They mounted it on a pallet aboard the USS George H.W. Bush and shot down every single drone thrown at it. 100% success rate, no misses. The test went down on October 5th during a joint drill with the U.S. Navy and the Army's Rabbit Capabilities Office. Sailors powered it straight from the ship and ran the show after less than 1 hour of training. The Navy share flight deck photos from that day on the Atlantic, calling it a milestone for directed energy tech. It detected, tracked, and neutralized multiple drones, like clockwork. Company VP John Garrity called it a game changer for fleet protection. No need for pricey ship overholes. Just roll it on and go. Getting drone threats at light speed across any mission. This demo pushes laser defenses closer to everyday Navy ops, beefing up security against cheap

1:03aerial swarms without breaking the bank.