🚨 A major shift in modern warfare may have just happened.
The U.S. Navy has reportedly used a laser weapon in combat for the first time, destroying drones using the HELIOS laser weapon system. Footage released by United States Central Command shows the system operating near the Strait of Hormuz.
Here’s why it matters:
• Iran’s Shahed-136 costs about $20K–$30K
• Interceptors like Patriot missile system can cost $3–4M each
That meant cheap drones could force extremely expensive defenses.
But lasers change the equation.
The HELIOS system runs on electric power, meaning each shot costs almost nothing and there’s no missile to reload.
If this technology works at scale, the entire drone cost advantage could disappear.
Modern warfare might just be entering the laser era. ⚡
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