It seems like something out of science fiction, but it's fact: America's new military laser is showing it can shoot down drones. And it's still being developed.

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 U.S. military has tested for the first time a laser weapon as fast as the speed of light, capable of melting missiles, drones ... "CCM supported the Navy’s demonstration on USS Preble (DDG 88) to ...

An undated photo from 2024 shows USS Preble firing its ... The deployment of HELIOS-equipped Preble highlights the strategic importance of laser weapons in this region, where the Navy faces increasing ...

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 ...

The experiment was carried out aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble ... powered laser weapon designed to neutralise threats like drones, fast attack boats, and even missiles.

The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer ... watercraft and missiles by either melting or overheating them. The weapon not only can ...

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 ...

The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble ... missiles by either melting or overheating them. The weapon not only can use a high-energy ...