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Navy's USS Preble debuts cutting-edge laser weapon HELIOS
The USS Preble, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, has become the first ship in the American fleet to be equipped with the HELIOS system. This modern laser weapon combines the ability to destroy ...
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US’ next death ray laser could be deadlier on battleground, fry enemy drones faster
The U.S. Army is expected to soon get a new type of high-energy weapon that could potentially fry enemy drones. HII, a ...
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A Navy Destroyer Has Been Armed with the HELIOS Laser
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 ...