India is taking a major step in counter-drone warfare as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) moves its most powerful demonstrated directed-energy weapon, a 30kW-class laser system, from trials toward industrial production.Mounted on a mobile truck platform for operational flexibility, the system is designed to engage drone swarms, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
India’s New Drone Killer Takes Flight: DRDO’s 30kW Laser Weapon Moves Towards Mass Production With 5 km Strike Capability
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