The Pentagon has awarded a contract to AeroVironment for the supply of Locust anti-drone systems.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
The Pentagon has awarded a contract to AeroVironment for the supply of Locust anti-drone systems.
Who's involved
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Part of
A push for drone dominance was announced, outlining low-cost AI-enabled drone requirements and a shift towards a drone-first doctrine involving key industry players and the Pentagon.Also in this story
- Hegseth met with Oshkosh workers in Fox Valley to push Pentagon budget requests for military vehicles.
- The Army, led by figures like Pete Hegseth and Christopher LaNeve, is advancing a strategic roadmap for drone dominance, incorporating lessons from Ukraine and Middle East operations.
- Air Force is seeking new drone technology capable of exceeding Mach 1.6.
- Industry experts, including Mike Crawford and Lund, discussed the state of unmanned systems, hypersonics, and tactical drone markets, focusing on production scale and profitability.
The entities involved
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AeroVironment
Company that designs and manufactures UAVs for U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services
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PENTAGON
Slovak company
Related events
- AeroVironment secured an international order for its Locust counter-drone system.
- AeroVironment delivered Locust prototypes to US Armed Forces, which are currently being used in the Texas border region.
- The Pentagon's DIU is actively seeking a replacement for the MQ-9 Reaper, currently evaluating potential partners like MMA.
- AeroVironment operates within the U.S. defense market.
- BlueHalo acquisition positions AeroVironment as a next-generation defense prime, leveraging its Arlington headquarters and responding to shifts in Pentagon procurement policy and market advice.