The HELIOS laser weapon system being fired from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble. (CCM via SWNS) By Dean Murray The Navy has shown off its jaw-dropping new laser weapon.

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U.S. Navy tests HELIOS laser weapon aboard USS Preble, showcasing high-energy defence capabilities against aerial threats with cost-effective, speed-of-light precision ...