Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for laser weapons, but the U.S. Navy's dream of putting one on every ship ...

The US Navy has revealed new details about a laser weapon test conducted last fall, highlighting steady progress in ship-based directed-energy defenses. During a demonstration in 2025, the Arleigh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An incredible image buried deep in an annual military report released last month shows the U.S. Navy test-firing a high-powered ...

The US Navy has invested heavily in the “ODIN,” an anti-drone laser—and is beginning to train its sailors on how to use it.

During its Pacific patrol last year, the USS Preble successfully shot down an unmanned aerial target using its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system.

The U.S. Navy unveiled a photo of a warship's high-powered laser weapon in an annual report released last month. The image published in the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation's 2024 ...

The Demonstrator Laser Weapon System, acting as a ground-based test surrogate for the SHiELD system, was able to engage and shoot down several air-launched missiles during tests at the High Energy ...

A laser projection systems works as a guide for the precise placement of markings and insignia on aircraft by projecting their outlines onto the aircraft. (Samantha Fehr/Navy) The Navy’s Fleet ...