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UPDATE -- Leonardo DRS Selected by AV for U.S. Army’s Enduring-High Energy Laser Production Program

$AVAVPress releaseNov 2, 2026, 4:45 PM ETRead the release

Leonardo DRS announced it was selected by AeroVironment as a subcontractor providing power management, thermal, and vehicle-integration expertise for the U.S. Army's Enduring-High Energy Laser production program. The subcontract supports AV's production of its 30-kilowatt, platform-agnostic LOCUST X3 laser weapon systems, following the Army's September 2026 production award to AV — the service's first high-energy laser production contract.

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