Lockheed Martin’s “HELIOS” anti-drone laser passed a recent test with flying colors, according to CEO Jim Taiclet.

The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in ...

The U.S. Navy has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, using a high energy laser to burn ...

Britain and Germany have also been trialing similar systems.

The US Army has conducted live-fire tests of laser weapons. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.

When people hear the term "military-grade laser," it often sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. The phrase gets thrown around a lot, especially in headlines and tech talk, but it's not always ...

The Directed Energy DE M-SHORAD in action at Fort Sill, demonstrating the future of air defense during a live-fire exercise. (Jim Kendall/US Army via SWNS) By Dean Murray The US Army has conducted ...