AeroVironment (NasdaqGS: AVAV) has secured a US$464.8 million U.S. Army contract for its LOCUST X3 laser weapon systems, the first production deal for directed energy weapons in U.S. history. The agreement moves laser systems from testing into battlefield production and positions AeroVironment as a key supplier of next generation defense technology for future Army operations. This contract creates a new long term platform for revenue and technology development that differs from...