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A STRONG OFFENSE FOR THE WORLD OF DEFENSE

May 29, 2026 Members of Congress are moving to push the U.S. Navy to develop a containerized version of its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system. Containerized designs could help accelerate the service’s fielding of laser directed energy weapons on a wider array of ships, providing added layers of close-in defense. The Navy has already been experimenting with palletized designs as part of its larger laser development efforts, which have faced continued hurdles in recent years. Read the full story here.

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This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers

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