One of the two supercarriers of the U.S. Navy has been testing advanced anti-drone laser weaponry. In a blog post this week, AeroVironment (AV) says that its LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) was put aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025. It was successfully demonstrated in a live-fire event where it “tracked, engaged, and neutralized multiple target drones.” Eliminating drones at the speed of light—on any platform, in any domain, for any mission.“Rolling LOCUST onto a ship and quickly initiating operations facilitates the expanded use of high-energy lasers across the Fleet without the need for costly, time-consuming ship… pic.twitter.com/oVqHorR7BB April 21, 2026 We aren’t sure if the LOCUST is still on board the USS George H.W. Bush, but it might be a useful extra layer of protection, as it was announced today that it is one of the three aircraft carriers operating in the Middle East right now – for the first time in decades.…