How the US Navy's first hostile drone kill with an air-to-air missile set the stage for the emergence of the 'Murder Hornet'
The Navy said that the "Murder Hornet" configuration on its F/A-18 fighter jet is comprised of nine air-to-air missiles.
The Rise of the Drone Boats
Swarms of weaponized unmanned surface vessels have proven formidable weapons in the Black and Red Seas. Can the US military ...
US destroyers in the Red Sea conflict defeated enemy weapons without firing a shot, changing the way warships fight
Documents obtained by Business Insider disclose multiple incidents where US Navy destroyers used "non-kinetic" capabilities ...
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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.
US Navy fires its high-powered laser weapon that could obliterate warships and drones, incredible photo shows
A jaw-dropping new photo shows the US Navy firing off a drone-destroying laser weapon — dubbed “Helios” — from one of its ...
Navy commanders push for military to embrace drones
Speaking to crowds in San Diego, Rear Adm. Milton Sands, the Navy Special Warfare Command boss, said the Navy must “embrace ...
Sen. Bernie Moreno calls on Depts. of Homeland Security, Transportation to investigate 'alarming' drones
Drone sightings in and around Ohio's Darke, Mercer and Van Wert Counties prompt Moreno to pen a letter decrying the ...
US firm replaces Indian Navy’s crashed drone
US firm General Atomics has replaced the MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) that crashed into the Bay of ...
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The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare Forever
In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...
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US zaps drone using powerful laser weapon with 5-mile range in secret tests
The United States Navy has reportedly tested its HELIOS laser weapon on an aerial target at a unknown location sometime in ...
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US Navy laser weapon destroys drones, sensors
The US Navy demonstrated its new HELIOS laser weapon that intercepts enemy drones, missiles, and sensors. The Pentagon’s annual Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) report shows the ...
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How the US Navy's first hostile drone kill with an air-to-air missile set the stage for the emergence of the 'Murder Hornet'
US Navy fighter jets have fought Houthi drones in a high-tempo operating environment over the Red Sea. A first-of-its-kind battle in early 2024 highlighted another air-defense option for the Navy.