ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), today announced a landmark $405 million international direct commercial sales order for its LOCUST® X3 high-energy laser weapon systems, expanding critical counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities in the Middle East. The award comes amid escalating regional security threats, where the proliferation of low-cost, increasingly sophisticated drones has exposed the urgent need for persistent, affordable air def