US EditionIn a first, India shoots down drones with laser weapon, joins elite league of nations: Watch video
- India has tested a laser-based directed energy weapon for the first time, successfully shooting down a drone, according to the Defence Research and Development Organisation .
- The laser-directed energy weapon system will replace traditional arms due to its cost-effectiveness and precision, as stated by DRDO officials.
- DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat noted that India is among the countries to possess such technology, marking it as the fourth or fifth country to achieve this capability.
- The next steps include developing a miniaturized version of the laser weapon for use on ships and aircraft, according to Kamat.
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'Star Wars' laser guns burn through swarms of drones at speed of light in major military breakthrough
'Star Wars' laser guns burn through swarms of drones at speed of light in major military breakthrough - India has successfully tested a new 'Star Wars'-like laser weapon capable of shooting down drones several kilometres away
India launches ‘Star Wars’ laser gun that burns through drones at speed of light - The Mirror
A massive 30 kilowatt laser machine has been unveiled by India which is capable to locating a target by radar and then burning through it while travelling at the speed of light
India develops 'Star Wars' laser weapon to shoot down drones
India has developed a laser weapon as if taken from “Star Wars,” which it tested on Sunday by shooting down a swarm of drones several kilometers away. The 30-kilowatt laser weapon, known as Sahastra Shakti, burns targets at the speed of light after initially detecting them through radar, according to Indian officials, writes The Telegraph
India’s ‘Star Wars’ weapon! DRDO tests laser that melts aerial threats
The Mk-II (A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system will eventually be upgraded and strengthened to increase its efficiency and capacity, said DRDO chief Samir V. Kamat. DRDO officials described the laser system as a game-changer, thanks to its lightning-fast response, pinpoint precision, and lethal impact—taking down targets within seconds
In a first, India shoots down drones with laser weapon, joins elite league of nations: Watch video
The DRDO has successfully conducted the trial of Mk-II(A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) at the National Open Air Range (NOAR) in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. It has a lightning speed of engagement, precision and can have lethality delivered to the target within a few seconds.
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