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
- Defense systems from Boeing and AeroVironment are selected for pilot testing, coinciding with high-level discussions on the drone warfare revolution.
- 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.
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