The US Navy has successfully tested a high-energy laser weapon aboard its first destroyer equipped with the system, demonstrating the effectiveness of directed-energy weapons, particularly lasers, in modern warfare.
The test comes amid the growing global proliferation of small airborne threats, such as suicide drones and loitering munitions, which have become increasingly accessible to both state and non-state actors.
Recent incidents in the Red Sea have highlighted this trend, where US Navy warships have been actively engaging drones as part of ongoing defence operations.
