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Defense Newsworld53 days ago
Navy Chief Outlines Laser Weapons for Future Warships
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told lawmakers that directed-energy weapons could free vertical launch cells for offensive missiles. He said current surface ships lack the power and cooling needed for high-energy lasers.
The War Zoneworld54 days ago
U.S. Navy Equips Nine Destroyers With Laser Weapons
The U.S. Navy has installed directed energy systems on nine Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and is expanding testing across the fleet. Two primary systems are now operational: the lower-powered ODIN dazzler and the more powerful HELIOS laser aboard USS Preble.
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Defense Newsworld63 days ago
Five US Military Bases Selected for Anti-Drone Pilot Program
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has chosen five military installations, including two along the southern border, to test directed energy systems against small unmanned aircraft. The program follows earlier tests conducted with the Federal Aviation Administration. Operations…