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The Navy’s Chief Laser Weapon is Operating at Just One-Third Power, Acting CNO Says

The Navy’s Chief Laser Weapon is Operating at Just One-Third Power, Acting CNO Says

“We had some problems during testing."

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The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) laser weapon system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble in San Diego on February 12, 2024. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malcolm Kelley)

The US Navy’s primary high-energy laser weapon has a power problem, according to the service’s actin…

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