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US Navy Deploys Cost-Effective HELIOS Laser Weapon

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-04T11:21:52.283904+05:30

- The US Navy has successfully deployed Lockheed Martin's HELIOS laser weapon aboard the USS Preble, offering a cost-effective countermeasure against drones and small boats. - The HELIOS system, capable of scaling up to 120 kilowatts, provides unlimited firing capacity as long as power is available, significantly reducing operational costs. - An internal report highlights the system's performance and the Navy's commitment to advanced military technology amid rising tensions with China. Source: [Zerohedge](https://www.zerohedge.com/military/clearest-image-us-navys-directed-energy-weapon-firing-laser-rounds), [Daily Express Us](https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/162553/us-navy-laser-weapon-vladimir-putin), [Zerohedge](https://www.zerohedge.com/military/clearest-image-us-navys-directed-energy-weapon-firing-laser-rounds), [Daily Express Us](https://www.the-express.com/news/us-news/162553/us-navy-laser-weapon-vladimir-putin)

The US Navy has successfully deployed Lockheed Martin's HELIOS laser weapon aboard the USS Preble, offering a cost-effective countermeasure against drones and small boats.
The HELIOS system, capable of scaling up to 120 kilowatts, provides unlimited firing capacity as long as power is available, significantly reducing operational costs.
An internal report highlights the system's performance and the Navy's commitment to advanced military technology amid rising tensions with China.

Source: Zerohedge, Daily Express Us, Zerohedge, Daily Express Us