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Zap! US Navy reveals startling photo of its new laser beam warship weapon firing at a cruise missile
The US Navy successfully tested its new laser weapon mounted on a warship. The dramatic photo above depicts the High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system ...
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Rafael Introduces Mobile Laser-Based Air Defense Systems
ABU DHABI—Rafael is introducing a new laser air defense system, offering a mobile version of its Iron Beam in its bet that ...
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US Navy uses AI to train laser weapons against drones
The US Navy is helping to eliminate the need for a human operator to counter drone swarm attacks. An effort led by the Naval ...
Chinese Scientists Have Developed a Powerful New Microwave Weapon: A Converged Energy Beam
In 2024, seven vehicles in western China each transmitted a high-powered microwave beam that converged precisely in both time ...
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.
Fact Check: Video artificially generated from photo does not show Navy laser weapon deployment
An AI-generated video, based on an official photograph, showing the U.S. Navy testing a directed energy weapon from a naval ...
What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
The US Navy’s HELIOS laser weapon, a cutting-edge directed energy system, has demonstrated its potential in recent tests, ...
US Warship Fires Laser Weapon in Stunning Photo
The USS Preble is the only U.S. destroyer armed with the HELIOS, which can fire laser beams to destroy fast attack craft and drones.
US Navy Successfully Tests HELIOS Laser Weapon Aboard USS Preble: Report
A report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation included an undated photo showing a streak of white light beaming out from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of the ocean ...