U.S. Navy tests HELIOS laser weapon aboard USS Preble, showcasing high-energy defence capabilities against aerial threats with cost-effective, speed-of-light precision ...

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.

If all goes well, directed-energy weapons could become a regular part of naval warfare, offering low-cost, unlimited firepower against drones, missiles, and even enemy aircraft. For now, the USS ...

This laser weapon is called the HELIOS laser system. It was fired from the USS Preble Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This weapon has been specifically designed to counter threats from drones.

The Navy has shown off its jaw-dropping new laser weapon. The HELIOS system can be seen firing from a warship in an internal ...

The Navy wants these lasers because they often have to shoot down drones and missiles in certain areas like the ... The US Navy released a clip of the USS Preble firing a HELIOS laser weapon. The High ...

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A U.S. warship, which is currently deployed in the Western Pacific Ocean, was pictured firing its laser at a drone target last week. The destroyer, USS Preble, completed a switch of home port in ...

The US Navy has unveiled its impressive new laser weapon, the HELIOS system ... "CCM supported the Navy's demonstration on USS Preble (DDG 88) to verify and validate the functionality, performance ...

SYDNEY — North Korea’s test launch of a “strategic” underwater-launched cruise missile within a week of President Donald Trump’s inauguration brought back into the spotlight a key ...

The U.S. Center for Countermeasures's document reveals details on testing the directed-energy weapon installed on the destroyer.