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U.S. Navy Freaked Out: Lasers are No Magic Weapon To Take Down Missiles
A test of a laser in the 150kW-class weapon took 15 seconds of sustained fire to destroy an airborne drone. The other issue is the range of laser weapons currently, which is less than a mile.
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Picture of US Navy's laser weapon 'Helios' surfaces. Here's all about it
HELIOS, a 60+ kW-class laser developed by Lockheed Martin, was delivered to the Navy in 2022. It is designed to be integrated and expandable, potentially reaching 120kW to 150kW. It is a ...