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

Protecting the U.S. would require novel solutions, like orbiting missile interceptors that can destroy incoming attacks.

SpaceX, the leader in launching US spy and military satellites, has already launched missile-detection satellites for the ...

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 ...

The Helios weapon, which uses a 60 kW high-energy laser that can engage targets at the speed of light, is an advanced directed energy system developed for the US by Lockheed Martin. It obliterates ...

The Navy has shown off its jaw-dropping new laser weapon. The HELIOS system can be seen firing from a warship in an internal military report, published in January, showcasing the latest ...

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

A U.S. warship, which is currently deployed in the Western Pacific Ocean, was pictured firing its laser at a drone target ... activities involving weapons systems, released the photo in its ...

Laser weapons could provide Ukraine with a new way of combatting Russian drones, military experts told Business Insider.

This laser weapon is called the HELIOS laser system. It was fired from the USS Preble Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This weapon has been specifically designed to counter threats from drones.