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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 ...
Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of the ocean.
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Ukraine using secret weapon to shoot down Russia's killer glide bombs
Ukraine has deployed a new “experimental” weapon which it claims has destroyed a Russian glide bomb mid-flight. The nation’s ...
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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US zaps drone using powerful laser weapon with 5-mile range in secret tests
The United States Navy has reportedly tested its HELIOS laser weapon on an aerial target at a unknown location sometime in ...
US tactics are taking shape for fighting a potent new threat — low-cost drones
Low-cost drones have been used as cheap and effective weapons in conflicts like Ukraine. The US is rapidly developing its own ...
Aerial drones become leading cause of civilian death in Ukraine war: UN
Short-range aerial drones in January caused more civilian deaths than any other kind of weapon, the United Nations monitoring mission said on Tuesday. The report is another sign of how drones have ...
US Navy Tests Its HELIOS Laser By Blowing A Drone Out Of The Sky
The U.S. Navy has revealed that it tested out its High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) ...
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Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
Last year, the U.K. successfully tested its own high-powered laser weapon, DragonFire, against aerial targets ... representing a major shift in modern warfare tactics. Laser-directed energy ...
The General Atomics XQ-67A Drone For The US Air Force: What To Know
The XQ-67A is set to redefine what unmanned combat drones are capable of and deliver a new kind of weapon system to the USAF.