The US Navy is helping to eliminate the need for a human operator to counter drone swarm attacks. An effort led by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) used AI to make laser weapons better able to ...

An AI-generated video, based on an official photograph, showing the U.S. Navy testing a directed energy weapon from a naval ...

The U.S. Navy and a series of partners are trying to use AI to automate target classification, pose estimation, and aimpoint ...

In 2016, construction of the High Energy Laser Beam Control Research Testbed (HBCRT) was completed by the NPS research team.

The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.

The next-generation SSN(X) submarine is expected to deliver greater transit speed under increased stealth conditions in every ocean environment. Budgetary constraints and labor shortages have hindered ...

The US Navy demonstrated its new HELIOS laser weapon that intercepts enemy drones, missiles, and sensors. The Pentagon’s ...

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 ...

A videoshared on X claims to show the USS Preble firing a laser weapon. Verdict: Misleading The video is artificial ...

In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...

The US Navy has successfully tested a laser weapon called the High-Energy Laser with an Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system from one of its warships. Published in the US Center ...