AeroVironment’s LOCUST laser weapon recently finished a major counter-drone test with the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration. This marks an important step for using directed-energy ...

Parenting is often romanticized as a shared journey, yet it carries an invisible and profoundly impactful burden: the mental load. Recent research from the University of Bath reveals the reality of ...

Staying on budget and on schedule is essential for industrial facilities. Owners and operators like you know how crucial efficient power generation system testing is, but did you know that load bank ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused its diagnostic testing for a host of infectious diseases, including rabies. The CDC on Monday posted a list of 27 tests that it either ...

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, mpox and a number of other infectious diseases. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...

As Iran and Russia deploy thousands of inexpensive kamikaze drones, the U.S. defense industry is seeking a cost-effective solution. AeroVironment (AV) introduced the LOCUST X3, the third generation of ...

AeroVironment (AV) has introduced LOCUST X3, a third-generation modular directed energy weapon system, as U.S. defense agencies continue to scale counter-UAS procurement through Joint Interagency Task ...

GLOBAL FORCE 2026 — Virginia-based defense firm AeroVironment (AV) revealed the LOCUST X3 counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) platform today, designed to take out small- to medium-sized ...

Testing is often discussed in terms of tools, frameworks, and processes. We talk about automation coverage, test strategies, environments, and pipelines. Yet one of the most critical components of ...

Locust swarms can wipe out crops across entire regions, threatening food supplies and livelihoods. Now, scientists working with farmers in Senegal have shown that improving soil health can ...