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India Successfully Tests Laser Directed Energy Weapon
India Successfully Tests Laser Directed Energy Weapon
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India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully tested the Laser Directed Energy Weapon Mark-2(A), marking a significant... 13.04.2025, Sputnik India
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Conducted at the National Open Air Range in Kurnool, the test demonstrates India’s growing strength in high-tech warfare, particularly in countering the growing threat of drones and missiles.This successful test has placed India in an exclusive group of nations with high-capacity laser-guided Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs). The Mark-2(A) system is designed to neutralize small and hard-to-detect targets, such as missiles and drones, at long distances with lightning-fast precision.With laser beams fired at the speed of light, the system causes significant damage to the target, particularly when aimed at the warhead, producing devastating results.This capability is essential, especially as drones have become a common tool in modern warfare. Drones are cheap, accurate, and difficult to detect due to their small size. They are also more expensive to destroy using traditional methods. Anti-drone systems like the DEW are thus becoming a cost-effective solution for dealing with this growing threat.Cost-Effective and Sustainable DefenseOne of the most striking features of the Mark-2(A) DEW is its cost-efficiency. Firing the system for several seconds only requires a few liters of petrol, making it an extremely low-cost alternative to traditional missile interception systemsThe DEW system is developed by DRDO's Center for High Energy Systems and Science (CHESS), with collaboration from various partner institutions within the country.The system uses a combination of radar and electro-optic systems to detect incoming targets. Once detected, the system fires a powerful laser beam that targets and damages the enemy’s structure with pinpoint accuracy.As drone warfare continues to evolve, this cutting-edge technology is expected to play a pivotal role in future defense strategies. India’s entry into the exclusive club of high-capacity laser DEW nations marks a significant leap forward, with the potential to shape global defense paradigms.
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India Successfully Tests Laser Directed Energy Weapon
India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully tested the Laser Directed Energy Weapon Mark-2(A), marking a significant milestone in the country's defense capabilities.
Conducted at the National Open Air Range in Kurnool, the test demonstrates India’s growing strength in high-tech warfare, particularly in countering the growing threat of drones and missiles.
This successful test has placed India in an exclusive group of nations with high-capacity laser-guided Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs). The Mark-2(A) system is designed to neutralize small and hard-to-detect targets, such as missiles and drones, at long distances with lightning-fast precision.
This successful test has placed India in an exclusive group of nations with high-capacity laser-guided Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs). The Mark-2(A) system is designed to neutralize small and hard-to-detect targets, such as missiles and drones, at long distances with lightning-fast precision.
With laser beams fired at the speed of light, the system causes significant damage to the target, particularly when aimed at the warhead, producing devastating results.
This capability is essential, especially as drones have become a common tool in modern warfare. Drones are cheap, accurate, and difficult to detect due to their small size. They are also more expensive to destroy using traditional methods. Anti-drone systems like the DEW are thus becoming a cost-effective solution for dealing with this growing threat.
Cost-Effective and Sustainable Defense
One of the most striking features of the Mark-2(A) DEW is its cost-efficiency. Firing the system for several seconds only requires a few liters of petrol, making it an extremely low-cost alternative to traditional missile interception systems
The DEW system is developed by DRDO's Center for High Energy Systems and Science (CHESS), with collaboration from various partner institutions within the country.
The system uses a combination of radar and electro-optic systems to detect incoming targets. Once detected, the system fires a powerful laser beam that targets and damages the enemy’s structure with pinpoint accuracy.
As drone warfare continues to evolve, this cutting-edge technology is expected to play a pivotal role in future defense strategies. India’s entry into the exclusive club of high-capacity laser DEW nations marks a significant leap forward, with the potential to shape global defense paradigms.
