Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The USS Preble successfully test fires the HELIOS directed-energy weapon at an unmanned aerial drone at an unreported time and ...

* The Future of Naval Warfare: Directed Energy Weapons on Every Ship? * Beyond HELIOS: What’s Next for Directed Energy Weapons? * FAQ * Conclusion Imagine a silent, invisible beam of energy instantly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An incredible image buried deep in an annual military report released last month shows the U.S. Navy test-firing a high-powered ...

The US Navy tested a laser weapon called "Helios" against a drone from the USS Preble, according to a newly released photo.

Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy sensors. Today, the United States finds itself living in a world that its ...

USS Preble is the service’s first destroyer to be equipped with the HELIOS 60-kilowatt directed energy laser system. A stunning image from earlier this month depicting the U.S. Navy’s High-Energy ...

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 ...

The Navy unbolted the Phalanx CIWS from USS Spruance and replaced it with a smooth black dome they won't name.[...] ...