LOCUST Laser Manufacturer to Expand New Mexico Operations
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images U.S. anti-drone laser weapons manufacturer AeroVironment, Inc., announced plans on March 3 to invest more than $30 million to expand operations in Albuquerque, New