Yet, the star of the show was India’s breakthrough in Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)—futuristic systems that ... The US has lasers on Navy ships, like the USS Preble, zapping drones and missiles with ...

“The High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system contract awarded represents ... lawmakers and even the public about when more destroyers, like the USS Preble (DDG-88), might receive suitable directed ...

USS Preble is the service’s first destroyer ... Last year, the United Kingdom successfully tested DragonFire, its own high-powered laser weapon, against aerial targets. While the range of ...

Ever since lasers were invented in 1960, defense contractors and servicemembers have dreamed of shooting things out of the sky with them. Lasers are used all the time in targeting, from the ...

“the U.S. Navy has not released any videos of High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system demonstration on USS Preble (DDG 88).” The weapon is still ...

In late 2024, the US Navy tested the HELIOS laser weapon system with the USS Preble destroyer against a threat-representative cruise missile, Naval News reported on February 4. Fu Qianshao ...

The US Navy demonstrated its new HELIOS laser weapon that intercepts enemy drones ... report shows the USS Preble firing the high-energy armament. The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical ...

Port side view of the USS Preble firing the HELIOS energy weapon system during US Navy trials of the weapon in 2024 This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew) The U.S. Navy has recently ...

the U.S. Navy tested the Lockheed Martin-built laser weapon aboard the USS Preble sometime in 2024. Only one image was released so far of the test. There is a video floating around on the internet as ...

The USS Preble was forward-deployed to Yokosuka ... The deployment of HELIOS-equipped Preble highlights the strategic importance of laser weapons in this region, where the Navy faces increasing drone ...

It offers capabilities such as: The recent test aboard the USS Preble aimed to “verify and validate the ... will receive similar upgrades in the near future. The deployment of laser weapons like ...