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U.S. military deploys LOCUST counter-drone laser at Mar-a-Lago

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Mar-a-Lago is the latest real-world deployment site for the U.S. military’s growing arsenal of LOCUST counter-drone lasers. The system is now guarding President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, extending the weapon’s use to a high-profile protected location; the report provides no details on deployment size or operational performance.

Discovered 2026-11-02T14:04:58.968521-08:00 | 2026-11-02T14:04:58.968521-08:00

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  • The Mar-a-Lago deployment adds a high-profile real-world site to the U.S. military’s growing use of LOCUST lasers against drones.
  • The report offers no details on system numbers, performance or procurement, limiting what can be inferred about the deployment’s scale or broader adoption.
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