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The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare Forever
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 ...
USS Preble Fires HELIOS Laser, Proving High-Energy Weapons Are Closer to Naval Combat Reality
The HELIOS system, installed in 2022, is designed to neutralize drones, disable enemy sensors, and potentially counter ...
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Images show US Navy testing HELIOS laser weapon that never runs out of power
The HELIOS system, developed by Lockheed Martin, uses more than 60 kilowatts of directed energy—enough to power 60 homes. The ...
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“It sounds like science fiction, but it's real”: Israel successfully tested a new laser missile defense system
This is the world's first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets and mortars at a cost of $3.50 per shot. It may sound like science fiction, but it's ...
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U.S. Air Force Predicts Force Fields And Death Rays By 2060
There are numerous laser systems already commercially ... Indeed, there are many examples of directed energy weapons across science fiction. In the real world, this class of weapons is fairly ...
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China unleashes ‘Death Star’: Is advanced space weaponry a cause for concern?
China has unveiled a terrifying new weapon that could obliterate satellites with a Star Wars-style mega-beam. The ...