USA and Israel Combat Lasers Shooting Down Drones in the Iran War
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#742BT)
The U.S. Navy has deployed the HELIOS (High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance) during Operation Epic Fury and there are reports of shooting down Iranian drones. US CENTCOM released footage in 2026 showing an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer equipped with the steerable high-energy laser operating off Iran's coast while launching strikes. The New York ...