Navy shows off new futuristic laser weapon
HELIOS is an advanced directed energy weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy.
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US Navy Reveals Photo of Team Testing New HELIOS Laser Weapon
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U.S. Navy unveils photo of warship firing high-powered laser weapon
Further testing of laser weapons is expected to continue on U.S. Navy ships in 2025, according to Naval News who first reported on the test.
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What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
HELIOS is part of a broader US Navy initiative to develop directed energy weapons, alongside other laser systems such as the Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) and the High Energy Laser Counter Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Project (HELCAP).
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Incredible photo shows US Navy firing laser weapon dubbed ‘Helios’ from warship
A jaw-dropping new photo shows the US Navy firing off a drone-destroying laser weapon — dubbed “Helios” — from one of its warship.
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Navy HELIOS Laser Aboard USS Preble Zaps Drone In Latest Test
Navy destroyer USS Preble successfully test-fired its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system to take out an aerial target drone in Fiscal Year 2024. It was the latest major demonstration of the surface fleet’s shipboard laser ambitions.
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US Warship Fires Laser Weapon in Stunning Photo
USS Preble is the only U.S. destroyer armed with a high-energy laser weapon. The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) can fire laser beams to destroy fast attack craft and drones. The Preble completed a switch of home port in October last year when it arrived at Yokosuka in Japan.
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Photo of US Navy firing off laser weapon causes a stir
HELIOS was developed for the US by Lockheed Martin. It uses a 60 kW high-energy laser that can destroy objects in a matter of seconds. The picture of the weapon was posted on the US Center for Countermeasures’ website. It has been shared thousands of times on social media.
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Clearest Image Of US Navy's Directed-Energy Weapon Firing Laser Rounds
HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-Dazzler and Surveillance) weapon has been successfully deployed aboard a US Navy warship. Designed to counter unmanned aerial threats, the high-energy laser weapon operates at a cost of only a few dollars per shot. Clearest image of US Navy's Directed-Energy Weapon Firing Laser Rounds.
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US Navy Successfully Tests HELIOS Laser Weapon Aboard USS Preble: Report
The U.S. Navy is testing a new laser system on its destroyers. The system is designed to make it easier for the Navy to detect and destroy enemy vessels. The test is the first time the system has been used on a warship. It is the second time it has been tested on a battleship.
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U.S. Navy intercepted test drone with HELIOS directed-energy weapon
U.S. Navy intercepted test drone with HELIOS directed-energy weapon. The weapons is the high-energy laser with integrated optical dazzler and surveillance. The Navy successfully test-fired the system last year and has more tests planned in 2025. The weapon can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while enhancing naval operations.
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Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
The photo of the laser weapon in action was published in in January as part of a 2024 report released by the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation. The report was short on specific details about the test, neglecting to specify where the warship was station at the time of the test.
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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) by shooting an aerial target drone out of the sky. It took place on the Arleigh Burke class destroyer U.s. Preble at some point during the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2024.
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Incredible images capture US Navy testing its new laser weapon that NEVER runs out of power
HELIOS was developed by Lockheed Martin in 2021 and delivered to the Navy a year later. The system blasts more than 60 kilowatts of directed energy, enough to power up to 60 homes, at the speed of light. It is designed to counter a range of threats, including drones, small boats, and potentially incoming missiles.
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