Britain and Germany have also been trialing similar systems.
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Powerful US Navy laser weapon successfully neutralizes drone threats at sea
The US Navy has revealed new details about a laser weapon test conducted last ...
The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in ...
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The US Navy’s Anti-Drone Lasers Are Finally Coming Online
Lockheed Martin’s “HELIOS” anti-drone laser passed a recent test with flying colors, according to CEO Jim Taiclet.
In this undated photo from fiscal 2024, the Preble fires its HELIOS system during weapons testing. (DOT&E) The U.S. Navy successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and ...
During its Pacific patrol last year, the USS Preble successfully shot down an unmanned aerial target using its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system.
The U.S. Navy has performed a jaw-dropping LASER weapon test. Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland conducted the high-energy laser weapon system demonstration while sailing in the Gulf of Aden ...
Modern warships are increasingly exposed to short-range aerial threats that traditional defenses struggle to counter ...
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