Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), India — On Thursday, April 13, India achieved a significant milestone as it became part of an exclusive group of nations like the United States, China, and Russia. The country now possesses the advanced technology capable of neutralizing both fixed-wing drones and swarm drones through the use of a powerful 30-kilowatt laser beam.
The successful testing of the
Mk-II(A)
Laser-
Directed Energy Weapon
(
DEW
The system was demonstrated at the National Open Air Range (NOAR), located in Kurnool, where it excelled in neutralizing missiles, drones, and smaller projectiles. This capability is part of the work conducted by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
DRDO
) officials informed ANI here.
Success has placed India in an elite and select group of countries that have developed high-powered laser technology.
DEW
.
Speaking with ANI,
DRDO
Chairman Samir V Kamat said, “As far as I know, it is the United States, Russia and China that have demonstrated this capability. Israel is also working on similar capabilities, I would say we are the fourth or fifth country in the world to demonstrate this system.”
Kamat stated that this marks merely the “start of the voyage,” further noting that
DRDO
is developing several technologies “that will provide us with capabilities seen in Star Wars.”
This marks merely the start of our voyage. The collaboration this laboratory has established with others
DRDO
In labs, industry, and academia, I’m confident we’ll arrive at our destination shortly. Besides this, we’re developing other high-energy systems such as high-energy microwaves and electromagnetic pulses. Therefore, we’re engaged with multiple technologies that will provide us with capabilities akin to those seen in ‘Star Wars.’ The demonstration you witnessed earlier represents just one aspect of these ‘Star Wars’ technologies,” explained Kamat.
Indigenously designed and developed
Mk-II(A)
DEW
system was demonstrated in its entire spectrum of capability by engaging the fixed-wing drones at long range, thwarting a multiple drone attack and destroying enemy surveillance sensors and antennae.
The rapid engagement time, combined with precise and lethal targeting accomplished within mere seconds, makes this system the foremost solution for drone defense.
DRDO
The Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS) in Hyderabad, alongside LRDE, IRDE, DLRL, and various academic institutions and Indian industries, has developed this system.
After being identified by a radar or its built-in Electro Optical (EO) system, the laser-
DEW
Can hit targets almost instantaneously using a highly focused beam of intense light (laser beam), which can penetrate and cause structural breakdown or even greater effects when aimed at critical areas like the warhead. Such advanced technology could transform combat scenarios by decreasing dependence on costly munitions and simultaneously minimizing unintended destruction.
The increase in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and the rise of drone swarm technologies as unconventional threats are fueling the requirement for directed energy weapons capable of countering UAS and managing swarm attacks.
DEW
will quickly replace conventional kinetic weaponry and missile defense systems because of their user-friendly operations and economic advantages. The demand for affordable defensive strategies to counter inexpensive drone assaults is accelerating the implementation of these technologies.
DEW
As utilized by military organizations around the globe, the expense of operating it for several seconds matches the price of a few liters of gasoline. Consequently, it holds the promise to serve as an economical and prolonged solution to neutralize targets at a lower cost.
Today’s demonstration of the
DEW
The system was observed by both the Secretary of DDR&D and the Chairman.
DRDO
. He congratulated the
DRDO
The team mentioned that adding
DEW
Mk-II(A)
Upgrading the services will enhance their multi-layered air defense capabilities. The Director General (ECS), alongside the Directors and officers, has been involved in these improvements.
DRDO
Laboratories were also present during the trial. (ANI)
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