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EBB: US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test

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(Defense News) The U.S. Navy successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, system on one of its warships in fiscal 2024, according to a recently released report.

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