The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.

The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...

Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...

A videoshared on X claims to show the USS Preble firing a laser weapon. Verdict: Misleading The video is artificial ...

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 ...

The USS Preble recently was deployed to Japan. "Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy share a common vision and enthusiasm for developing and providing disruptive laser weapon systems," said Rick Cordaro, ...

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 & ...

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 US military has released details surrounding the trial of a new naval laser system against unmanned ... aboard Arleigh Burke Class destroyer USS Preble, according to new details from the ...