AV Awarded Landmark $405 Million International Order for LOCUST X3 Laser Defense Systems
Business Wire•11/11/2026•09:15 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤$405 million international order awarded for LOCUST X3 laser systems
- ➤Order expands AV’s Middle East counter-UAS defense capabilities
- ➤AV plans in-country maintenance and sustainment depot
- ➤LOCUST X3 targets Group 1–3 unmanned aircraft threats
Expert Statements
Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, president and chief executive officer of AV
“Our customers need proven defenses they can field rapidly and sustain over time.”
Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, president and chief executive officer of AV
“This landmark award reflects growing recognition that directed energy is essential to modern layered air defense.”
Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, president and chief executive officer of AV
“LOCUST X3 changes the economics of defeating drones while preserving traditional interceptors for higher-end threats.”
AV Awarded Landmark $405 Million International Order for LOCUST X3 Laser Defense Systems
Order expands international adoption of AV’s high-energy laser systems and advances scalable, cost-effective counter-UAS defense capabilities
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