Once a concept reserved for science fiction, laser weapons are now on the brink of transforming modern warfare with their speed, precision, and ability to strike without relying on traditional ...

The US Navy's fiscal year 2023 budget supports execution of at-sea testing following the successful completion and installation of Mk 5 Mod 0 High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and ...

Ever since the 1960s, the U.S. Navy has been developing a wide array of impressive laser weapons. In May 2020, the USS Portland showed off one of the most powerful yet. The Technology Maturation Laser ...

A U.S. Navy warship has successfully tested a new high-energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said in a statement Friday. Images and videos provided by the ...

USS Portland has been outfitted with a Laser Weapon System Demonstrator. (US Navy) US Navy (USN) Secretary Carlos Del Toro highlighted milestones and development of surface ship combat systems ...

USS Portland (LPD-27) conducts a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration on a static surface training target on Dec. 14, 2021 while sailing in the Gulf of Aden. US Marine Corps Photo The April ...

A jaw-dropping new photo shows the US Navy firing off a drone-destroying laser weapon — dubbed Helios — from one of its warships. The undated image, which was published in the US Center for ...