Colin Demarest / axios - The counter-drone weapon that caused a shutdown of El Paso's airspace on Wednesday was AeroVironment's LOCUST, a 20-kilowatt laser system, Axios has confirmed.Why it matters: The Army sees the cutting-edge weapon as a way to combat drones without firing e…
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