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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 ...
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 “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.
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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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What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
Developed by Lockheed Martin, HELIOS represents a leap forward in directed ... of a Type-071 Amphibious Assault Ship fitted with laser technology. Analysts speculate that China’s military could deploy ...
US Navy trials anti-drone laser
The surface Navy laser weapon system is designed to provide layered defence, dazzle airborne threats, defeat unmanned aerial ...
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US zaps drone using powerful laser weapon with 5-mile range in secret tests
The precise date, location, and nature of the target have not been disclosed, but this is an important step in making this weapon operational.
James Stavridis: Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ must succeed where Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ failed
Given the threats and opportunities created by revolutionary advances in technology and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the U.S. has no alternative but to embrace what is rapidly ...