The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of ...

Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy ...

representing a major shift in modern warfare tactics. Laser-directed energy weapons can engage targets at the speed of light, using an intense beam of light to cut through targets. What's more ...