The US Navy's New Military Laser Successfully Shoots Drones Out Of The Sky
It seems like something out of science fiction, but it's fact: America's new military laser is showing it can shoot down ...
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What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
The system was successfully tested aboard the USS Preble (DDG-88) in 2024. According to the Department of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) report for 2024, the Center for Countermeasures (CCM) ...
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USS Preble’s HELIOS Laser Destroys Drone in Historic Test
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 ...
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USS Preble Fires HELIOS Laser, Proving High-Energy Weapons Are Closer to Naval Combat Reality
In a recently disclosed report, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble fired the directed-energy weapon at an aerial drone during a weapons testing exercise in fiscal year 2024—showing that ...
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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. The demo was “to verify and validate the functionality ...