:

Navy/USMC

Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser To Navy

Thursday, August 18th, 2022

SHARE:

Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser To Navy

Artist rendering of Lockheed Martin's HELIOS laser weapons system used on an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

Lockheed Martin [LMT] said Thursday it delivered to the Navy the 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS) system set to be installed on a destroyer. The HELIOS system is meant to disable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and small boats with the laser weapon while having a second use as a counter-UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) dazzler capability that also feeds additional ISR data into a ship’s combat system. It either operates in a high-power…

Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]