* The Future of Naval Warfare: Directed Energy Weapons on Every Ship? * Beyond HELIOS: What’s Next for Directed Energy Weapons? * FAQ * Conclusion Imagine a silent, invisible beam of energy instantly ...

For the first time on record, a laser weapon fired from the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier has shot down drones in a ...

The U.S. Navy is accelerating its push into directed energy weapons as drone threats ...

Despite years of promises, the latest budget shows directed energy systems are still largely confined to development and ...

December 6, 2025: The Aegis Combat Control system has been around since the 1970s, the first ships had it installed for testing. By the 1990s Aegis was the standard radar, fire control system on new ...

(CNN) — The Defense Department has been aggressively pursuing laser weapons and defense systems, a push that gained significant attention this week when the use of an anti-drone laser system led to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A US Marine Corps High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles with a mounted beam director and radar participates in a high energy ...