US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.
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When will Lasers be standard US military weapons?
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I saw that story and was dumbfounded....US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.
I could've sworn that Val Kilmer invented this technology 40 years ago. He used it to fill his professor's house full of popcorn.
Would you think that this could be an even bigger game changer to warfare than drones? A weapon that doesn't need to be reloaded (minus the elec and inert gases), travels at the speed of light. Thoughts?US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.
Do lasers work in heavy cloud conditions?US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.
Further reading
The Undying Appeal of Nikola Tesla’s “Death Ray”
Despite a lack of evidence, many have been captivated by the electrical whiz’s most mysterious project.
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Interesting side note when Tesla died John Trump, Donald’s uncle was assigned to take control of Tesla’s assets by the government. John Trump was a professor at MIT at the time.Do lasers work in heavy cloud conditions?
Further reading
The Undying Appeal of Nikola Tesla’s “Death Ray”
Despite a lack of evidence, many have been captivated by the electrical whiz’s most mysterious project.
