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HELIOS laser fired from the USS Preble.
News & Features

Navy HELIOS Laser Aboard USS Preble Zaps Drone In Latest Test

By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 4, 2025

The U.S. Navy's use of expendable Nulka decoys in combat has highlighted the need to expand the ability of its ships to launch off-board decoying electronic attacks, including ones lasting tens of minutes or more.
News & Features

Nulka Combat Use Shows Warships Need Longer-Lasting Electronic Warfare-Enabled Decoys

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 20, 2025

After spending years charting a way forward to a family of unmanned surface vessels in a specific array of sizes and configurations, the Navy is eyeing a major course alteration that would see it pursuing a simpler and more interchangeable design.
Air

Navy To Simplify Drone Ship Plans, Focus On Containerized Payloads That Look Alike

By Hope Hodge Seck

Posted on Jan 17, 2025

Laser Weapon on type 071.
Sea

Laser Weapon Appears On Chinese Amphibious Assault Ship

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 19, 2024

The Navy Is Betting Big On High-Power Microwave Weapons
Sea

The Navy Is Betting Big On High-Power Microwave Weapons

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jan 7, 2022

The Navy amphibious transport dock USS Portland uses a laser to strike a static surface target in 2021. (U.S. Navy)
Sea

USS Portland Uses Its Experimental Laser To Fry A Floating Target In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 15, 2021

Navy To Add Laser Weapons To At Least Seven More Ships In The Next Three Years
Sea

Navy To Add Laser Weapons To At Least Seven More Ships In The Next Three Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 8, 2020

The Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power Laser
Sea

The Amphibious Warship USS Portland Has Shot Down A Drone With Its New High-Power Laser

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 22, 2020

Navy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)
Sea

Navy Amphibious Warfare Ship USS Portland Spotted Heading To Sea With New Laser Turret (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 4, 2019

Mysterious Object Northrop Is Barging From Redondo Beach Is A High-Power Naval Laser
News & Features

Mysterious Object Northrop Is Barging From Redondo Beach Is A High-Power Naval Laser

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 19, 2019