US EditionTrial by Fire: Chinese Laser Weapon Reputedly in Russian Service
- Russian forces have deployed the Silent Hunter laser air defense system, manufactured in China, to intercept and destroy Ukrainian drones, as confirmed by video evidence from May 2025.
- This deployment follows three years of war and occurs amid China’s official denial of involvement and intent to maintain neutrality while sustaining economic ties with Russia.
- The Silent Hunter is a 30 kW fiber-optic laser developed by China’s Academy of Engineering Physics, mounted on an off-road vehicle, with targeting sensors and an effective range of up to five kilometers.
- Footage shows multiple Ukrainian drones catching fire and crashing with burn marks consistent with laser attacks, and analysts identify the system as a variant of China’s Low-Altitude Laser Defending System .
- The deployment of this system highlights increasing defense collaboration among Russia, China, and Iran and points to a rising dependence on laser-based air defense technology targeting drones amid current conflicts.
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Trial by fire: Chinese laser weapon reputedly in Russian service
China’s battlefield lasers have arrived in Ukraine and may soon shape a drone-saturated future war over Taiwan. Last month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that Russia has reportedly deployed a Chinese laser weapon system to counter Ukrainian drones, according to pro-Russian Telegram sources. A video posted this May shows a system resembling China’s Shen Nung […] The post Trial by fire: Chinese laser weapon reputedly in Russian service appeared firs…
Russia uses a new laser weapon from China to win drones on the front of Ukraine, after rising from more video clips posted on Russian channels by Telegram. The anti-Silient Hunter defense system used by...
Russia is to use a Chinese laser gun against Ukraine. Videos from military circles have been published.
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Defense technology innovation continues to surprise and redefine global military strategies. In 2025, a major development is gaining attention: a revolutionary Chinese laser weapon designed to neutralize drones on the Ukrainian battlefield. This cutting-edge system, still little known to the general public, could well transform the dynamics […] The article Defense: a unique Chinese laser weapon against drones in Ukraine appeared first on The EYE.
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