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US Navy fires its high-powered laser weapon that could obliterate warships and drones, incredible photo shows
A jaw-dropping new photo shows the US Navy firing off a drone-destroying laser weapon — dubbed Helios — from one of its warships. The undated image, which was published in the US Center for ...
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What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
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 & ...
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US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
In this undated photo from fiscal 2024, the Preble fires its HELIOS system during weapons testing. (DOT&E) ...
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U.S. Navy HELIOS laser test underscores greater advancements in Directed Energy Weapons
In late 2024, the U.S. Navy tested its HELIOS weapon system against a threat-representative cruise missile. This test, performed with USS Preble (DDG 88), will inform the fleet for a wider number of ...
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US zaps drone using powerful laser weapon with 5-mile range in secret tests
The precise date, location, and nature of the target have not been disclosed, but this is an important step in making this weapon operational.