A Chinese-made Guangjian-21A laser combat system has been spotted at Dubai Airport.

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and increasing drone attacks, China's Guangjian-21A mobile laser system was spotted at Dubai International Airport. The system is deployed to protect a strategic facility from potential attacks. drones.

The Guangjian-21A (Chinese for "Luminous Arrow") is a self-propelled system mounted on a truck chassis, designed to combat small UAVs. Unlike its counterpart, the Guangjian-11E, which uses "soft" attacks (jamming and blinding electronics), the Guangjian-21A implements a "hard" approach. It uses a high-energy laser to physically destroy drones from several kilometers away. The laser system has a power of 21 kW. The concentrated beam is capable of heating and weakening a structure in a matter of seconds. drone, disable its engine or onboard electronics. A key tactical advantage is the ability to fire on the move, which significantly increases the system's survivability in combat conditions.

The system is equipped with its own radar and optical-electronic infrared sensors, which allows it to autonomously search, capture, and track targets at any time of day.

The appearance of the Guangjian-21A in Dubai is a response to the modern challenges facing the Persian Gulf countries. Drones, including those supplied by Iran to its regional allies, have proven highly effective. At the same time, the interception of inexpensive UAVs using traditional anti-aircraft systems missiles Economically unviable. Laser systems like the Guangjian-21A offer extremely low cost per shot, a virtually unlimited supply of ammunition, and high accuracy. At least, that's how the Chinese manufacturer describes it.

The UAE Ministry of Defense has already announced the active use of air defense systems to counter aerial threats. The specific date for the UAE's acquisition of the Guangjian-21A has not been disclosed.

Comments

[Murmur 55]

We'll see if this is a working prototype or just another overhyped wonder weapon. That's if Iran resumes strikes against Washington's allies, of course.

[private person]

We'll see what this is: a working sample or another advertised wonder weapon.

This is what they seemed to say: China is secretly on Iran's side, but here everything is turning out the other way around.

[Zoldat_A]

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That's what China seemed to be saying, secretly on Iran's side.

"Here you go, grandma, and St. George's Day..."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in China on May 6, 2026. During the talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, it was planned to discuss the development of bilateral relations, as well as current regional and international issues.

Good luck with the discussion...

[Arzoo]

We tested it. It's for use at deadly range. Something of a last resort. And it fires at a drone for a very long time, up to a minute. Of course, as the article says, if you fire it at the engine, it'll probably work faster. I've never seen anything like that. It's certainly better than an anti-aircraft machine gun as a last resort, but nothing more.

[Sergei Timofeich]

There's a video of our guys cutting through a gantry crane with a laser from 100 meters away, so it's quite possible to cut through the puny hull of a UAV from a kilometer away...

[private person]

тSo, at a distance of a kilometer, it is quite possible to cut through the puny body of a UAV...

Well, you still have to hit it, it’s not a gantry crane that stands still.

[don_Reba]

Quote: Murmur 55

We'll see what this is, a working sample or another advertised wonder weapon.

Wow, wunder
21kVt
🥱

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Concentrated beam

What a slogan!

Concentration is the process of increasing the content (concentration) of a target component or substance in a mixture (solution, ore) in relation to the mass or volume of the entire mixture.

Urine concentration is the process of producing urine with a higher osmolarity than blood plasma, which occurs in the kidneys to conserve water in the body.

[NightmareIvanych]

And these guys are great, they trade with anyone, however they want, whenever they want, as long as they pay...🤔. You can learn a lot from them...

[private person]

And these good guys, they trade with everyone, however they want, whenever they want, as long as they pay...

Yeah, with "friends" like that, you don't need enemies. In all the recent conflicts around the world, China is only benefiting.

[Andobor]

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There is a lot we can learn from them....

They are learning from us; Russia supplied 42 Pantsirs to the Emirates.

[don_Reba]

Quote: Nightmare Ivanych

They trade with everyone, however they want, whenever they want, as long as they get paid...

For some reason, this "strategic partner" doesn't sell us DJI, drone factories, microprocessors, MTU diesel engines for ships, AESA LKF601E radars/STA-T10D anti-drone radars, or even the "Ba'ya-Yaga" and "Vampire" components. It sells them to the Ukrainians, but not to us.

Quote: Nightmare Ivanych

There is a lot we can learn from them....

Yeah, how to take advantage of the moment and buy oil/gas from the Russians for 50% of the price, and sell cars that cost 700,000₽ in China to us for 4,000,000₽.
For some reason, the "good guy" didn't help us with the pviapark...

[Nastia makarova]

He doesn't sell cars for 4 million 😂

[D16]

For some reason, the "good guy" didn't help us with the pviapark...

How could he help?
The An-2 engines are bought in Poland. The MA60 (a modernized An-24) gets its engines and systems from the US. The C909 comes from the US. They're barely assembling 15 C919s a year instead of the planned 75 due to a shortage of imported engines and components. If they sell some to Russia, they'll lose that too. They'll have to develop everything from scratch, like we did with the MS-21 and SSZh-new, and then certify it, with no export prospects. The same goes for marine diesel engines and many other things. And the 4 million rubles per car in Russia are used to support Russian Railways, the domestic auto industry, dealers, and so on.
Sometimes it's better to chew than talk. Regarding DJI, go to Ozon and see how they don't sell them to us.

[Sergei Timofeich]

But they don't trade citizenship; the death penalty increases discipline...

[kenig1]

A fire broke out near the Fujairah Oil Refinery (FOIZ) in the emirate of Fujairah on May 4, 2026, following a drone attack, the emirate's government press service reported. Power out?

[Andobor]

And they didn't notice the Pantsirs there, ours were sold to the Emirates in 2021, with delivery in 2023 - I wonder if they delivered them?

[Hiller]

A Pantsir position is visible near Abu Dhabi Airport. They have "all sorts of creatures in pairs" there. Avengers are also there. Nearby.

[Andobor]

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A Pantsir position is visible in the area of ​​Abu Dhabi airport.

I saw it, so they installed it.

[isv000]

Where'd you get the firewood, dubayats? It's not like China is both ours and yours. A stupid set-up by one ancient people against another?! Stupid. Did they send in the Pakis? Even stupider. The Indians got another regimental set of S-400s, and the Chinese will be offended if the Pakis start sucking on two mothers and force one to deign to give up...

[Gunther]

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Laser systems such as the Guangjian-21A offer extremely low cost per shot...

When a Persian drone destroys a Chinese one, you'll be able to appreciate the low cost of the shot, the cost of the Chinese one, and the cost of the drone that destroyed it ($20-$40).

[wedmed5]

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That's what China seemed to be saying, secretly on Iran's side.

China is on the side of those who pay money.