BREAKING: The US Navy Tested a Laser Weapon on an Aircraft Carrier At Sea
Photos published to @DVIDSHub show a containerized LOCUST Laser Weapon System from defense contractor AV set up on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush for a live-fire test on October 5, 2025.
During the live-fire event, LOCUST "effectively detected, tracked, engaged, and neutralized multiple unmanned aerial vehicles marking a milestone toward fielding operational directed energy capabilities," according to the US Navy https://t.co/Gj2KcVsJ5M
(Photos: US Navy)