# U.S. Army Discusses Directed-Energy Weapons

At the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2026 annual exposition in Washington, D.C., a Warriors Corner panel discussed combining kinetic and non-kinetic effects, and the supplied excerpt names AV’s LOCUST X3 laser weapon system. It reports no solicitation, contract award, funding amount, procurement timeline, or acquisition contact, so the event provides market context rather than a confirmed contracting opportunity.

- Defense procurement teams and contractors can treat the panel as an indication that directed-energy systems are part of Army discussions about combining operational effects, but the excerpt does not establish formal requirements or a planned acquisition.
- AV is the only named supplier; the excerpt does not specify its role in any Army procurement or confirm a contract for LOCUST X3.
- Companies evaluating this market should distinguish the exposition discussion from an active opportunity; no bid action or procurement deadline is identified in the supplied information.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)

### Vendors
- AV ()

### Sources
- [US Army Laser Weapons: Updates from AUSA 2026](https://www.laserwars.net/p/army-laser-weapons-ausa-2026) - Laser Wars | Jared Keller