Meet HELIOS U.S. Navy’s New High-Powered Laser Weapon

Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
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.
What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
The US Navy’s HELIOS laser weapon, a cutting-edge directed energy system, has demonstrated its potential in recent tests, taking down aerial threats with precision. Installed on USS Preble, HELIOS represents a major shift in naval defence,
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 high-energy laser fired from the deck of a U.S. Navy destroyer. This is HELIOS, the High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance, and it represents a bold step into the future of military technology.
USS Preble successfully tests laser weapon against drones
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser weapon made to destroy drones. The U.S. Center for Countermeasures’ released the photo of the USS Preble using the laser weapon, referred to as “HELIOS” in its annual report.
U.S. Navy HELIOS laser test underscores greater advancements in Directed Energy Weapons
The U.S. Navy’s High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system faced its first airborne target during a test in 2024, a first-time for the HELIOS program that will help the U.S. Navy inform other programs under the Directed Energy and Electric Weapon System effort.
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 laser can destroy targets up to five miles away and operate without running out of power, as it draws its energy from the ship's constantly replenishing source.
U.S. Navy Reveals First Image of Laser Weapon Capable of Destroying Drones and Missiles
The United States Navy released the first real image of the HELIOS, an advanced laser weapon system installed on warships.
Meet HELIOS the U.S. Navy’s New High-Powered Laser Weapon
The future of war is upon us. However, while many are worried about the implications of AI and drones changing the landscape of conflicts the world over, the U.S. Navy is now testing its newest piece of high-tech weaponry: a laser.
Zap! US Navy reveals startling photo of its new laser beam warship weapon firing at a cruise missile
The US Navy successfully tested its new laser weapon mounted on a warship. The dramatic photo above depicts the High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system zapping an anti-ship cruise missile.
US military debuts laser weapon capable of melting missiles and drones
The U.S. military has tested for the first time a laser weapon as fast as the speed of light, capable of melting missiles, drones, or any other airborne threat. The weapon, named HELIOS, was tested from the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke,
US Warship Fires Laser Weapon in Stunning Photo
The USS Preble is the only U.S. destroyer armed with the HELIOS, which can fire laser beams to destroy fast attack craft and ...
US Navy fires HELIOS laser weapon in stunning test, A major leap forward in naval defense technology after UK’s DragonFire breakthrough
The U.S. Navy has successfully tested its cutting-edge laser weapon system, HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical ...
US Navy seen firing futuristic drone-destroying laser weapon dubbed ‘Helios’ from warship in incredible declassified pic
A FUTURISTIC drone-destroying laser has been seen firing from a US Navy warship in an incredible declassified image. The ...
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US zaps drone using powerful laser weapon with 5-mile range in secret tests
The United States Navy has reportedly tested its HELIOS laser weapon on an aerial target at a unknown location sometime in ...
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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Iron Beam: How Israel’s New Laser Weapon Works
Israel’s experimental air-defense system known as the Iron Beam uses laser technology to strike down drones and rockets, but military analysts say the device needs U.S. support to improve its ...