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Finally! Watch the US Navy's Laser Weapon in Action #military #usnavy The newest addition to the US military arsenal: HELIOS laser weapons. Although each military branch has been experimenting with laser weapons for years, the Navy finally unveiled the first operational laser weapon. Known as the HELIOS, this laser is installed on a Navy destroyer and recently carried out its first publicized live-fire demonstration. This huge milestone represents more than 20 years of laser weapon development a

CNN got exclusive access to a US Navy live-fire test of the world’s first laser weapon http://cnn.it/2vwIpDQ | CNN International

Japan Fires High-Power Laser Weapon from Warship Japan has successfully tested a 100-kilowatt laser weapon on a 6,200-ton naval warship, demonstrating its ability to cut through metal and shoot down drones mid-flight. Unlike missiles, laser weapons fire at the speed of light, cost almost nothing per shot, and require no ammunition. Important Details: • 100-kilowatt directed-energy weapon • Tested on active naval warship • Cuts through metal targets • Shoots down drones mid-air • Near-zero cost p