The U.S. Navy has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, using a high energy laser to burn ...
Lockheed Martin’s “HELIOS” anti-drone laser passed a recent test with flying colors, according to CEO Jim Taiclet.
“This is my goal: If it’s in line of sight of a ship, the first solution that we’re using is directed energy.” This is a quote by Adm. Daryl Caudle, and it sums up the reason the U.S. Navy destroyer ...
The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in ...
The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple ...
The Lockheed Martin -developed HELIOS shipboard laser system was successfully tested at sea against four drones, the company ...
The United States continues to level-up their naval artillery and the new Zumwalt-Class Destroyers are armed to the nines.