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 ...

AFP The U.S. Navy successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble last year ...

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The image published in the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation's 2024 report shows the High Energy Laser on USS Preble being tested on a drone target, the report said.

The images showed the beam aimed at a drone on the ship, knocking it down. "CCM supported the Navy's demonstration on USS Preble (DDG 88) to verify and validate the functionality, performance, and ...

The destroyer, USS Preble, completed a switch of home port in October last year when it arrived at Yokosuka in Japan from San Diego in California to join Destroyer Squadron 15, supporting the ...

The CCM FY2024 Annual Report details: "CCM supported the Navy's demonstration on USS Preble (DDG 88) to verify and validate the functionality, performance, and capability of the HEL with ...

The CCM FY2024 Annual Report says: "CCM supported the Navy’s demonstration on USS Preble (DDG 88) to verify and validate the functionality, performance, and capability of the HEL with Integrated ...

Recently tested aboard the USS Preble, HELIOS was designed to target unmanned aerial vehicles, offering an innovative way to protect military assets from the growing drone threat. The HELIOS ...