The $5 Drone Killer: The Navy’s new 20kW LOCUST laser just proved its "unlimited magazine depth" on the USS George H.W. Bush — it neutralized multiple UAVs for a fraction of the cost of a missile, protecting the fleet from cheap enemy drone swarms

New low-cost carrier-based laser system shows promise for defending US warships against drone threats, at $5 a pop.

Apr 23, 2026 0 0

$The $5 Drone Killer: The Navy’s new 20kW LOCUST laser just proved its "unlimited magazine depth" on the USS George H.W. Bush — it neutralized multiple UAVs for a fraction of the cost of a missile, protecting the fleet from cheap enemy drone swarms$

New low-cost carrier-based laser system shows promise for defending US warships against drone threats, at $5 a pop.

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