The U.S. Navy Could Become A Laser Powerhouse

Published on January 24, 2024



So why doesn't the U.S. Navy have a similar HEL to DragonFire? It isn't actually for lack of trying – and the laser technology that once existed only in science fiction is slowly becoming reality. That means, someday soon, the U.S. Navy could be an absolute laser powerhouse. 

Where Are the Lasers Ask U.S. Navy Official? The United States Navy warships operating in the Red Sea have come under fire missiles fired by Iranian-back Houthi rebels in Yemen, as well as attacks by drones. The United States Navy's sailors have successfully downed these threats with a variety of air defense systems – but it has shed some light on what is missing.

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