Hello Kitty and some of her pals showed up on a line of new Yokosuka jackets, adding some Sanrio aesthetics to the flashy ...

Japan has not engaged in war since World War II, maintaining a pacifist stance under its post-war constitution. However, ...

The United States Navy remains one of the most sophisticated and fearsome naval forces to ever take to the seas.

With rising political tensions, let's explore what might happen if Japan is attacked in war. How would the international ...

Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...

The US Navy’s HELIOS laser weapon, a cutting-edge directed energy system, has demonstrated its potential in recent tests, ...

A report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation included an undated photo showing a streak of white ...

This image, released by the U.S. Office of the Director, Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), shows the U.S. Navy successfully ...

The destroyer Preble successfully test-fired its HELIOS system on a drone target, according to a recently released report.

The USS Preble is the only U.S. destroyer armed with the HELIOS, which can fire laser beams to destroy fast attack craft and drones.