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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The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare Forever
In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...
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Navy shows off new futuristic laser weapon
HELIOS is an advanced directed energy weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy. The post Navy shows off ...
What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
The US Navy’s HELIOS laser weapon, a cutting-edge directed energy system, has demonstrated its potential in recent tests, ...
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UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems
The UK army successfully held a demonstration during the same month using a system created by defence firm Thales and ...
Chinese Scientists Have Developed a Powerful New Microwave Weapon: A Converged Energy Beam
In 2024, seven vehicles in western China each transmitted a high-powered microwave beam that converged precisely in both time ...
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U.S. Navy HELIOS laser test underscores greater advancements in Directed Energy Weapons
The U.S. Navy’s High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system faced its first airborne ...
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Post wrongly links directed energy weapons to Los Angeles wildfires | Fact check
Just dew it." The acronym DEW is an apparent reference to directed energy weapons. The post also includes an image of the fictional Dr. Evil character from the "Austin Powers" film series ...
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If wildfires leave blue items unburned, does it prove directed-energy weapons were involved? No
Directed energy weapons, which fire concentrated energy at light speed, can include high-energy lasers and high-power microwave weapons, according to the federal Government Accountability Office.
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US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.
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US Navy Destroyer Fires 60 KW Helios Combat Laser
The USS Preble is the first U.S. Navy vessel equipped with HELIOS, a 60-kilowatt-class directed energy laser weapon developed ...
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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 ...