“HELIOS enhances the overall combat system effectiveness of the ship to deter future threats and provide additional protection for sailors, and we understand we must provide scalable solutions customized to the Navy’s priorities,” said Rick Cordaro, vice president for Lockheed Martin advanced product solutions in a press release. The system - which can blast more than 60 kilowatts of directed energy at targets up to five miles away - is currently being installed on a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that is undergoing upgrades, a company spokesperson told National Defense in an email. The Navy received its first high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance, or HELIOS, system in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 from manufacturer Lockheed Martin, according to the company. Now, after decades of experimentation, the Navy is closing in on a low-cost solution that can deter and defend against aerial threats at sea. Threats to Navy vessels continue to grow in the form of drone swarms and anti-ship missiles. A photo illustration of HELIOS destroying a target
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