“One of the key exciting components of this particular production program is introducing production-directed energy for the first time in the nation's history,” AV’s vice president of directed-energy systems told reporters.

“One of the key exciting components of this particular production program is introducing production-directed energy for the first time in the nation's history,” AV’s vice…

AeroVironment won a $464.8m US Army contract for laser weapons. Days earlier, lasers from the same programme downed three drones near the Mexican border.