The US announced the development and testing of a compact laser weapon against UAVs.

Presented in the USA weapon laser type, capable of shooting down DronesThe development was carried out by specialists from the Lyocon company and has already, as stated, passed "kinetic" tests.

We are talking about a portable laser installation that allows you to detect and neutralize Drone at a distance of several hundred meters. The company claims that the laser system can even be integrated with a rifle, allowing the rifle itself to be used as a dual-purpose weapon—against both manpower and UAVs.

From the presentation of the new American weapon:

A multi-wave directed energy system is used, operating in the green, blue, and infrared laser ranges, which allows for the neutralization of a wide range of drone types.

Power, depending on the type of drone, varies from 1 to 10 watts in a narrow beam of directed waves.

From the presentation:

Precise collimation allows the laser to remain focused and reliable in changing conditions.

A company representative claims that such weapons are capable of protecting personnel, vehicles, and critical infrastructure from unmanned threats.

It is added that the goal itself was to develop a compact, modular system capable of providing effective optical countermeasures to drone threats while maintaining operational flexibility.

Comments

[Andrey Malashchenkov]

Well, the trials about how penguins are in both B and NA were not entirely successful.

[knn54]

10 W is enough to blind the optics (sensors, cameras) of a drone, and only under certain conditions.
- the laser installation can even be integrated with a rifle,
And the shooter won’t go blind even if the beam is reflected?

[Popandos]

10 watts is enough

For some reason, I remembered the joke about the cool watch, but the batteries for it are in a very heavy suitcase. And what about the power supply for this quantum "matter converter"?

[TermNachTer]

They have already come up with a bunch of them in all countries, but drones continue to fly.

[olegff68]

Some people learn from this war, while others cannot be taught.

[opuonmed]

Well, let's see the effectiveness and how it performs.

[K-50]

Hagseth claimed Iran is allegedly launching rockets from schools and hospitals

It will be like in the joke: ... and the batteries, here they are...

[grandfather_Kostya]

Drones will start being wrapped in chocolate foil.

[Alexander X]

To burn through a drone with a beam, you need to hold it in your sights for a while. It's very difficult with hand-held weapons. Blinding optics—yes, that's possible.

[Alexey Lantukh]

Blinding the optics - yes, it is possible.

Blinding isn't enough. Damaging the image sensor would render the drone blind. If the beam is narrow enough, 10 watts would be enough.

[WIS]

Quote: Alexey Lantukh

It's not enough to blind

It would be nice if it turned out that way.

[WIS]

laser-type weapons

For those who want to laugh...
The device uses a laser to "focus beams into a parallel beam," rather than a high-energy carrier.
The matrix doesn't immediately return to normal after exposure to an elevated light source. Therefore, the device's operation is configured in three popular modes...

in the green, blue and infrared ranges

[faterdom]

Well, with a rifle, of course. You aim the laser dot and from a hundred meters, the rifle goes "Boom!" and you've hit it. But what if you integrate it with a machine gun, or a ZSU?