Britain and Germany have also been trialing similar systems.
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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.
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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 ...
An incredible image buried deep in an annual military report released last month shows the U.S. Navy test-firing a high-powered laser weapon at a drone target from one of its warships. The photo of ...
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.
In 2014, the US Navy installed its first prototype SSL (solid state laser) capable of countering surface craft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on a Navy ship. The Navy since then has been ...
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