The Locust Street Festival — oops, sorry, I mean the Locust Street Festival of Music and Art — is back! Of the many events that claim to be “the kickoff to festival season in Milwaukee,” this one ...

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 ...

Laser weapons reached a new milestone as the US Navy tested the AeroVironment (AV) LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN-77), notching up a 100% ...

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 ...

It was a pestilence of biblical proportions. Officials in Spain’s Canary Islands are sounding alarm bells after an epic swarm of locusts descended upon the popular vacation destination, as seen in ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army deployed AeroVironment Inc's (AVAV.O), opens new tab LOCUST laser counter-drone weapon system near El Paso International Airport on Wednesday, leading to a ...

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 ...

Healthier soil can stop locusts before they start eating. In Senegal, nitrogen-rich crops kept locust numbers down and doubled harvests, offering a sustainable alternative to pesticides. Credit: ...

Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...