The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) is a Lockheed Martin-developed 300 kilowatt high-energy laser weapon designed to intercept combat drones, fast-attack craft, and missiles. [1] After winning the contract in 2018, the first announced installation was on the USS Preble (DDG-88) in 2019. [2]

The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, provides the U.S. Navy with game-changing directed energy capability through integration of high energy laser and optical dazzler technology into the ship and combat system.

5 days ago · What is the HELIOS weapon? The High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) is a weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin capable of engaging...

Oct 19, 2022 · The Navy received its first high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance, or HELIOS, system in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 from manufacturer Lockheed Martin, according to the company.

Feb 4, 2025 · For HELIOS, the U.S. Navy has installed Aegis software capable of operating the laser system on DDG 81, 89, 122, 124 and 127, all of which could receive a HELIOS weapon system if the U.S. Navy pursues such an option. In the meantime, HELIOS testing will continue in 2025 onboard USS Preble.

• 60kW+ High Energy Laser for Counter Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) and Counter UAS • Long Range Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) • Counter UAS-mounted ISR (C-ISR) Dazzler

5 days ago · HELIOS is positioned on top of the Preble’s forward pedestal, which previously housed the Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). The laser weapon system focuses energy on a target — whether a drone, a missile, or another aerial threat — causing the material to overheat and combust.

HELIOS is a transformational new weapon system, providing deep magazine, low cost per kill, speed of light delivery and precision response. HELIOS will be the first tactically integrated laser weapon system, with both dazzle and destroy capability, fielded to …

Aug 18, 2022 · Integrated and scalable by design, the multi-mission HELIOS system will provide tactically relevant laser weapon system warfighting capability as a key element of a layered defense architecture.

Aug 18, 2022 · Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet.