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 ...

The USS Preble’s HELIOS laser successfully engaged a drone in a groundbreaking test, showcasing the future of naval warfare with precision, speed, and cost-effective defense.

The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...

This image, released by the U.S. Office of the Director, Test and Evaluation, shows the U.S. Navy successfully testing a high ...

The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of ...

Laser weapons could provide Ukraine with a new way of combatting Russian drones, military experts told Business Insider.

The United States Navy has reportedly tested its HELIOS laser weapon on an aerial target at a unknown location sometime in ...

Further testing of laser weapons is expected to continue on U.S. Navy ships in 2025, according to Naval News who first ...

In 2014, the US Navy installed its first prototype SSL (solid state laser) capable of countering surface craft and unmanned ...

A jaw-dropping new photo shows the US Navy firing off a drone-destroying laser weapon — dubbed “Helios” — from one of its ...

The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.