Tag: AV

Marine Corps Showcases New Drone-Launched Precision Strike System

Steve Schneider - July 27, 2026

According to the US Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Regiment conducted the first conventional-level test of the AeroVironment, Inc. JUMP 20-X unmanned aircraft system (UAS)...

BREAKING – FAA Clears Powerful Anti-Drone Laser for US Airspace Operations

Steve Schneider - May 8, 2026

AeroVironment announced a major breakthrough in counter-drone defense after successfully testing its LOCUST high-energy laser system at White Sands Missile Range in coordination with...

The Shift to Distributed Defense in the Age of Mass Drones

Steve Schneider - May 5, 2026

Low-cost, mass-produced drones are overwhelming traditional air defense systems, which were designed for fewer, high-end threats. The result is a cost and scale mismatch,...

AeroVironment’s JUMP 20-X to Power Navy Surveillance Missions

Steve Schneider - April 1, 2026

AeroVironment has been selected by the US Navy to compete for contracts providing contractor-owned, contractor-operated ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) services. The company will...

AI-Enabled Laser System Redefines Counter-Drone Warfare

Steve Schneider - March 25, 2026

AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) has unveiled the LOCUST® X3, the third-generation high-energy laser weapon system designed for rapid, cost-effective defeat of unmanned aerial and surface...

Army Boosts Precision Strike Power with New Switchblade Variants

Steve Schneider - February 27, 2026

AeroVironment, Inc. has secured a $186 million US Army order for its next-generation Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering munitions...