US Navy fires HELIOS laser weapon in stunning test, A major leap forward in naval defense technology after UK’s DragonFire breakthrough

The U.S. Navy has successfully tested its cutting-edge laser weapon system, HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance), aboard the USS Preble, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This groundbreaking test follows the UKs successful trial of its own high-powered laser weapon, DragonFire, against aerial targets last year.