Artist rendering of Lockheed Martin's HELIOS laser weapons system used on an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. (Image: Lockheed Martin)
By Rich Abott |
@ReaderRabott
4 seconds ago |
04/07/2025
directed energy F/A-XX lasers Navy/USMC

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy’s top officer said he is not ready “to go all-in yet” on laser weapons without a more sure output while the Navy’s next-generation fighter is working its way through higher level decisions.

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