The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.

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.

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An incredible photo showing the US Navy firing off a drone-destroying laser weapon - called HELIOS - from one of its warships ...

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

The image published in an annual Navy report shows the High Energy Laser on USS Preble being tested on a drone target.

the Department of Defense would also require new specialized test and training ranges to continue testing HELIOS. The United Kingdom successfully tested its own high-powered laser weapon ...

The Navy has disclosed that the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Preble successfully test-fired its High-Energy Laser with ...

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

The UK army successfully held a demonstration during the same month using a system created by defence firm Thales and ...

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