The USS Gerald R. Ford fitted with advanced laser cannon

WATCH: The USS Gerald R. Ford, which was recently deployed off the coast of Israel, now has an advanced laser cannon capable of eliminating targets on sea or land with pinpoint accuracy.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18, 2022 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet. Integrated and scalable by design, the multi-mission HELIOS system will provide tactically relevant laser weapon system warfighting capability as a key element of a layered defense architecture.
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2022-08-18-Lockheed-Martin-Delivers-Integrated-Multi-Mission-Laser-Weapon-System-to-the-Navy