The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...
The USS Preble, a U.S. Navy destroyer stationed in Japan, has successfully tested its HELIOS laser weapon system by engaging a drone in the Western Pacific. This event signifies a pivotal advancement ...
An undated photo from 2024 shows USS Preble firing its High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system during testing. File Image/US Director, Operational Test & ...
All about HELIOS laser weapon The 2024 test is a significant step in Washington's efforts to deploy low-cost laser weapons to combat emerging threats. According to reports, the experiment was ...
Called the High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-Dazzler, or HELIOS, the U.S. Navy tested the Lockheed Martin-built laser weapon aboard the USS Preble sometime in 2024.
The photograph shows the USS Preble ... missile manufacturing. HELIOS has an operational range of 8 kilometers. It directs approximately 60 continuous kilowatts to a specific area. Its energy is ...