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USS Preble successfully tests laser weapon against drones
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...
U.S. Navy intercepted test drone with HELIOS directed-energy weapon
The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...
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USS Preble’s HELIOS Laser Destroys Drone in Historic Test
The USS Preble’s HELIOS laser successfully engaged a drone in a groundbreaking test, showcasing the future of naval warfare with precision, speed, and cost-effective defense.
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US military debuts laser weapon capable of melting missiles and drones
The U.S. military has tested for the first time a laser weapon as fast as the speed of light, capable of melting missiles, ...
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The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare Forever
This is HELIOS, the High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance, and it represents a bold step into the future of military technology. Last year, aboard the USS Preble, the Navy ...
US Navy trials anti-drone laser
The surface Navy laser weapon system is designed to provide layered defence, dazzle airborne threats, defeat unmanned aerial ...
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The “HELIOS” Test Proves America Is Serious About Laser Weapons
Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy ...