The Russian Federation has declared the use of laser weapons against Ukrainian drones: it is from China (photo)
"It is also the first registered case of the use of Chinese laser weapons by Russian troops against the Armed Forces," the media writes. China creates and tested several laser weapons systems for UAV control operations. These systems can not only destroy drones, but are also manufactured for the destruction of missiles, satellite networks and other equipment for attack or observation.
According to statements made on the Russian channel Telegram, the system supplied by China is a system of laser protection at low altitudes (LASS). The report also states that China's police use the same system and is probably developed by the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics. Initially, the video shows the power of the laser system: holes, allegedly made in a metal plate.
Further on the video shows how the drone flashes and rotates uncontrollably, and the second drone falls, affected by a laser shot. Then you can see the damaged parts of the drone - a hint that they were destroyed by a laser weapon system. The Russians did not reveal the details about the system of fighting drones. It is unknown whether China has been supplied, in what quantity and where they are deployed.
However, according to The War Zone, the system is very similar to Shen Nung (also called Shennong). Last year, China was reported that he placed laser weapons for the destruction of drones on one of his landing vehicles Type 071. Probably, this was the first case when the Navy of the People's Liberation Army (NVAK) installed a laser weapon system on a warship. Laser installations are inexpensive weapons for whipping drones that are increasingly found in hostilities.
While there is a reliable power source, weapons can fire endlessly. The cost of destruction of UAVs is also significantly reduced by laser systems compared to the use of drones and missiles. It is known that Dragonfire has been developed in the UK - a powerful weapon that can knock down drones. It will probably be ready for use by 2027, if you believe the applications of officials.
Similarly, the US, Israel, India and other countries have developed or developed their laser weapons systems to counteract drones. Recently, Israel has launched powerful laser interception systems in the operational environment. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Ukraine spent one of the most ambitious and precise blows of drones in the whole war, impressing more than a third of Russian rocket launchers during the Wide Web Operation.