Event Brief
Congress pushes containerized HELIOS drone-swatting laser
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Congress is pushing a containerized variant of the Navy’s HELIOS laser system for drone defense.
WHO: Congress
WHAT: Pushing a containerized variant of the Navy’s HELIOS drone-swatting laser
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To expand HELIOS deployment possibilities by putting the laser in a container
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