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Zap! US Navy reveals startling photo of its new laser beam warship weapon firing at a cruise missile

Allan Rose Hill
Feb 05, 2025
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image: US Navy

The US Navy successfully tested its new laser weapon mounted on a warship. The dramatic photo above depicts the High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system zapping an anti-ship cruise missile.

The test took place late last year at an unidentified location. The scarce details that were made public are co…

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