The Interception Gap: Directed Energy Solved Cost of Shooting Down Drones, Exposed a Harder Problem Underneath
AeroVironment was awarded a $117.3 million contract by the U.S. Army for its P550 electric vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system to support the Long Range Reconnaissance program. The company is cited regarding the economics of directed energy, estimating the marginal cost of a laser engagement at roughly 18 cents of electricity and its LOCUST X3 system at under $5 per shot.
Key figures
- Deal Value Usd
- 117300000
- Laser shot cost
- 18 cents
- Locust x3 shot cost
- under $5
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