The U.S. Navy unveiled a photo of a warship's high-powered laser weapon in an annual report released last month. The image published in the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation's 2024 report shows the High Energy Laser on USS Preble being tested on a drone target, the report said. It's unclear where the ship was stationed at the time. There were no other details about the results of the department's test and evaluation.
Main Idea: The U.S. Navy showed a photo of its high-energy laser weapon being tested on the USS Preble, highlighting work on new ship-based defenses.
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Navy laser testing may require new ranges and safety gear, which could mean higher defense spending for taxpayers and longer development delays.
If the Navy improves laser weapons, the US could get stronger ship defense against drones and reduce future costs per shot.
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Primary actor in the article; the Navy unveiled and is testing the high-powered laser weapon on USS Preble.
Mentioned in passing as the group that conducted other weapons and aircraft tests.
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