U.S. Navy intercepted test drone with HELIOS directed-energy weapon
The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...
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The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare Forever
In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...
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The “HELIOS” Test Proves America Is Serious About Laser Weapons
Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy ...
Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of the ocean.
FACT CHECK: Video Of Ship Firing Laser Weapon Is AI, Based On Real Image
A videoshared on X claims to show the USS Preble firing a laser weapon. Verdict: Misleading The video is artificial ...
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USS Preble successfully tests laser weapon against drones
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...
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NDTV Explainer: The US Navy's HELIOS Laser Weapon Test
The HELIOS system was used to zap an aerial drone ... McLane pointed out in 2024 that the Navy lacked an operational laser weapon but emphasized that directed-energy weapons would help US warships ...
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What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
HELIOS is positioned on top of the Preble’s forward pedestal, which previously housed the Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). The laser weapon system focuses energy on a target — whether a ...