Lockheed Martin is preparing a Helios combat laser (High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-Dazzler with Surveillance, a high-energy laser with an integrated blind laser and observation function) to the installation of the US PREBLE ARLEIGH BURKE class. A ship with a combat laser will be released in the sea in 2022. Reports about it Breaking Defence.
During the performance at the Symposium of the Association of the Superwater Fleet, the Executive Director of Lockheed Martin Janning Matthews reported that the fall laser Helios completed the test cycle on the Walopop Island.
Matthews noted that Helios received elements to integrate into a combat information and control system (Bius) aegis. In the future, the laser will become one of the main components of Bius.
The development of Helios began in 2018. The system includes a 60 kilowatt battle laser and an optical subsystem for observing objects. Also Helios received a low-power laser, which can dazzle optical enemy systems.
In October, the DRIVE edition reported the transfer of the US Air Force AHEL. The development of Lockheed Martin is planned to be installed on the AC-130J.
In April, Popular Mechanics was noted that the laser weapons of American ships would affect Russian Rockets “Caliber” and Chinese YJ-18.