Laser Reasearch of 100 KW class to down UAV on Fast Track.

[vsdave2302]

laser cannon to bring down drones in works : DRDO
PublishedJanuary 13, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK ( INN)

Artist impression
DRDO has confirmed that it has recently undertaken a project for the development of a self-contained HMV-mounted laser weapon system for detection/tracking and physical destruction of UAVs up to a range of 5 km under normal environmental conditions.
Preliminary system design architecture and technology gaps have been identified and efforts are being made for international collaborations for fast-track development in the project.
100 kW Class Directed Energy Laser Weapon System is very powerful Laser which DRDO is developing said Defence Expert Vinayak Shetty when he first heard about it and it will have ability to take down much more then UAV’s thanks to such a powerful Laser said Shetty. he further explained that only Last year U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin to design, build and test a 60-kilowatt electric laser to be integrated and tested in a truck-mounted weapon system demonstrator which will have ability to counter rockets, artillery, mortars and unmanned aerial threats.
Chinese companies recently developed a powerful anti-drone laser for use in urban areas. 10 kilowatt lasers has ability to target mini-UAVs like quad copters and hand launched drones which could be used by terrorists to scout out attacks, or act as impromptu bombers on Urban areas. Laser has a range of 2km and a 50 metre altitudes.
US Navy is currently fielding the Laser Weapons System (LaWS), a 15-50kW laser on board USS Ponce which is an Austin-class amphibious transport dock of the United States Navy which has ability to target drones and enemy missiles .

laser cannon to bring down drones in works : DRDO | idrw.org

 

[SvenSvensonov]

Artist impression my a**!!! That's the US HEL MD! Very nice to see India make good process in the laser game. Lasers can perform in some very wonky conditions, such as ocean surf or fog, I wonder how they will handle a lack of air density at high altitudes (easy answer as lasers have been tested on-board aircraft) and cold, snowy conditions (not as easy answer)? Wouldn't be suprised to learn that the brilliant Indian engineers have already worked out a solution to that problem.

Look familiar?

Neither rain, nor fog, nor wind stops Boeing's laser weapon destroying targets

 

[Indo-guy]

Artist impression my a**!!! That's the US HEL MD! Very nice to see India make good process in the laser game. Lasers can perform in some very wonky conditions, such as ocean surf or fog, I wonder how they will handle a lack of air density at high altitudes? Wouldn't be suprised to learn that the brilliant Indian engineers have already worked out a solution to that problem.

Look familiar?
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Neither rain, nor fog, nor wind stops Boeing's laser weapon destroying targets

well for time being , we know atleast brilliant indian artist have done a tardy phtoshop job .. of putting DRDO logo on American product.

speak of real life inspirations ...

 

[Levina]

Artist impression my a**!!! That's the US HEL MD!

You're right the original pic is this ....U.S. Army could soon be using laser guns on the battlefield | Daily Mail Online

But if Chinese can make it then you bet Indians will make a better one. Lolzz

 

[Kinetic]

Artist impression my a**!!! That's the US HEL MD! Very nice to see India make good process in the laser game. Lasers can perform in some very wonky conditions, such as ocean surf or fog, I wonder how they will handle a lack of air density at high altitudes (easy answer as lasers have been tested on-board aircraft) and cold, snowy conditions (not as easy answer)? Wouldn't be suprised to learn that the brilliant Indian engineers have already worked out a solution to that problem.

Look familiar?
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Neither rain, nor fog, nor wind stops Boeing's laser weapon destroying targets

This one of the system...

But the main system for destroying UAV, cruise missile, fighters, choppers is 25 KW system already developed and under testing.

Now they are developing this new 100 KW solid state laser.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Artist impression my a**!!! That's the US HEL MD! Very nice to see India make good process in the laser game. Lasers can perform in some very wonky conditions, such as ocean surf or fog, I wonder how they will handle a lack of air density at high altitudes (easy answer as lasers have been tested on-board aircraft) and cold, snowy conditions (not as easy answer)? Wouldn't be suprised to learn that the brilliant Indian engineers have already worked out a solution to that problem.

Look familiar?
View attachment 183539

View attachment 183541

Neither rain, nor fog, nor wind stops Boeing's laser weapon destroying targets

well for time being , we know atleast brilliant indian artist have done a tardy phtoshop job .. of putting DRDO logo on American product.

speak of real life inspirations ...

You're right the original pic is this ....U.S. Army could soon be using laser guns on the battlefield | Daily Mail Online
View attachment 183540

But if Chinese can make it then you bet Indians will make a better one. Lolzz

This one of the system...

But the main system for destroying UAV, cruise missile, fighters, choppers is 25 KW system already developed and under testing.

Now they are developing this new 100 KW solid state laser.

From the Indian Defence Expo 2014 -

DRDO's Counter IED 1 KW Laser - enables remote disposal of surface laid unexploded ordnances, mines, directional mines and IEDs. The laser is mounted on a Light Security Vehicle made by TATA Motors. The system’s effective range is 50-250 meters. The smaller aperture adjacent to the main laser unit is a rangefinder, designed to determine the exact distance to target. The system also employs a target sighting camera.

Range 50 to 250 meters

 

[Kinetic]

From the Indian Defence Expo 2014 -

DRDO's Counter IED 1 KW Laser - enables remote disposal of surface laid unexploded ordnances, mines, directional mines and IEDs. The laser is mounted on a Light Security Vehicle made by TATA Motors. The system’s effective range is 30-250 meters. The smaller aperture adjacent to the main laser unit is a rangefinder, designed to determine the exact distance to target. The system also employs a target sighting camera.

Range 50 to 250 meters

Without any modification the same can be used to create havoc among the terrorist in urban warfare.

 

[Levina]

DRDO's Counter IED 1 KW Laser - enables remote disposal of surface laid unexploded ordnances, mines, directional mines and IEDs. The laser is mounted on a Light Security Vehicle made by TATA Motors. The system’s effective range is 30-250 meters. The smaller aperture adjacent to the main laser unit is a rangefinder, designed to determine the exact distance to target. The system also employs a target sighting camera.

Range 50 to 250 meters

The range is too less, I hope they 're working on it.

Without any modification the same can be used to create havoc among the terrorist in urban warfare.

with a range of 250m??
Look at the chinese version, its 10KW works in a range of 2kms , altitude- 50m.

 

[Kinetic]

The range is too less, I hope they 're working on it.


with a range of 250m??
Look at the chinese version, its 10KW works in a range of 2kms , altitude- 50m.

India already developed 25 kW laser for use against UAV and missiles against 10 km range.

This is I am talking for immediate use. 250 m is enough for urban warfare.

Note my post from 2010.....

DRDO's air defence laser dazzler

when visiting DRDO website I found this... this could be the Air defence dazzler that is under development

Beam Control Technologies

* Target acquisition & automatic video tracking
* LI class="basiccontent">Closed loop Tip Tilt Mirror(TTM) system for beam jitter correction

DRDO


Air defence dazzlers to take on enemy aircraft and helicopters. 10-km range. Status: take 2 years more.

DRDO?s next: Star Wars-like weapons - The Times of India

Looks very similar to US/Israel's THEL/MTHEL....

WHAT YOU SAY???

 

[Levina]

India already developed 25 kW laser for use against UAV and missiles against 7 km range.

This is I am talking for immediate use. 250 m is enough for urban warfare.

Already develped??? is it??
Because afaik LASTEC is developing a 25-kilowatt laser system to hit a missile at a distance of 5–7 km.I thought DEWs 're still being worked upon.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Without any modification the same can be used to create havoc among the terrorist in urban warfare.

No it cannot - it has a range limitations (just 250 meters only) and is less powerful (just 1 KW) and moreover such weapons are easy targets - They have just started with the Active Denial Systems -

They are working on a laser weapon (one among the DEWs pack) could fire a beam with a potency of 25 kilowatts to intercept and destruct an incoming ballistic missile in its terminal phase within the range of seven kilometers (4.3 miles). The targeting laser beam raises the shell temperature of the ballistic missile to 400+ degrees Fahrenheit, as a consequence of which the ballistic missile would explode.

Work is also in progress for a 100-kilowatt solid-state laser system to eliminate missiles that are in their boost phase. Besides, LASTEC, functioning under the DRDO, with a mandate to develop DEWs for the Indian Armed Forces, announced in 2010 that it was developing a vehicle-mounted gas dynamic laser-based DEW system under its Aditya project, which was slated for completion by 2013. Having already overshot its time stipulation, this project is still a work in progress. Once ready, the Aditya project will be a technology demonstrator to prove beam control technology. Last, LASTEC will commence developing solid-state lasers, for which no timeline has yet been set, at least in the public domain.

The CAG once slammed the DRDO concerning ADITYA - CAG pulls up DRDO for irregularities in new projects - Economic Times

The Ray of Death: Directed-Energy Weapons » Indian Defence Review

Already develped??? is it??
Because afaik LASTEC is developing a 25-kilowatt laser system to hit a missile at a distance of 5–7 km.I thought DEWs 're still being worked upon.

No they haven't fully developed yet - DRDO Chief in an interview said - "We have been for too long on the fringe of this area. Our initial aim was to create a centre which will look at how to convert technologies into weapon systems. That centre has just come up. But definitely within the next decade we are looking for sufficient deployable capability. We must have a deployable weapon system within one decade."

Saurav Jha's Blog : Interview with the Chief of DRDO, Avinash Chander -Part II

 

[Levina]

No they haven't fully developed yet - DRDO Chief in an interview said - "We have been for too long on the fringe of this area. Our initial aim was to create a centre which will look at how to convert technologies into weapon systems. That centre has just come up. But definitely within the next decade we are looking for sufficient deployable capability. We must have a deployable weapon system within one decade."

Saurav Jha's Blog : Interview with the Chief of DRDO, Avinash Chander -Part II

Thank you for confirming it

 

[Kinetic]

Already develped??? is it??
Because afaik LASTEC is developing a 25-kilowatt laser system to hit a missile at a distance of 5–7 km.I thought DEWs 're still being worked upon.

It has been developed few years ago after that the core issues are beam alignment and target acquisition by combination of small AESA radar and electro-optical sensor for small target tracking and designations.

But in 2014 they have made significant progress. Waiting for a test anytime.

India Looks At Laser Weapons For Air And Missile Defense | AVIATION WEEK
Apr 28, 2011
Recently, India also tested a laser
ballistic missile defense system.
The laser weapon is capable of
producing 25-kw pulses that can
destroy a ballistic missile at a
range of 7 km (4 mi.). One of
these weapons is the air defense
dazzler, which can engage
enemy aircraft and helicopters at
a range of 10 km.

DRDO LIDAR for long range NBC detection

No it cannot - it has a range limitations (just 250 meters only) and is less powerful (just 1 KW) and moreover such weapons are easy targets - They have just started with the Active Denial Systems -

They are working on a laser weapon (one among the DEWs pack) could fire a beam with a potency of 25 kilowatts to intercept and destruct an incoming ballistic missile in its terminal phase within the range of seven kilometers (4.3 miles). The targeting laser beam raises the shell temperature of the ballistic missile to 400+ degrees Fahrenheit, as a consequence of which the ballistic missile would explode.

Work is also in progress for a 100-kilowatt solid-state laser system to eliminate missiles that are in their boost phase. Besides, LASTEC, functioning under the DRDO, with a mandate to develop DEWs for the Indian Armed Forces, announced in 2010 that it was developing a vehicle-mounted gas dynamic laser-based DEW system under its Aditya project, which was slated for completion by 2013. Having already overshot its time stipulation, this project is still a work in progress. Once ready, the Aditya project will be a technology demonstrator to prove beam control technology. Last, LASTEC will commence developing solid-state lasers, for which no timeline has yet been set, at least in the public domain.

The CAG once slammed the DRDO concerning ADITYA - CAG pulls up DRDO for irregularities in new projects - Economic Times

The Ray of Death: Directed-Energy Weapons » Indian Defence Review



No they haven't fully developed yet - DRDO Chief in an interview said - "We have been for too long on the fringe of this area. Our initial aim was to create a centre which will look at how to convert technologies into weapon systems. That centre has just come up. But definitely within the next decade we are looking for sufficient deployable capability. We must have a deployable weapon system within one decade."

Saurav Jha's Blog : Interview with the Chief of DRDO, Avinash Chander -Part II

No it has been developed, what Dr Chander is talking about a whole new game. They build a whole new lab for DEW weapons. This is for very high power laser like 100 kw.

 

[Echo_419]

Artist impression my a**!!! That's the US HEL MD! Very nice to see India make good process in the laser game. Lasers can perform in some very wonky conditions, such as ocean surf or fog, I wonder how they will handle a lack of air density at high altitudes (easy answer as lasers have been tested on-board aircraft) and cold, snowy conditions (not as easy answer)? Wouldn't be suprised to learn that the brilliant Indian engineers have already worked out a solution to that problem.

Look familiar?
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Neither rain, nor fog, nor wind stops Boeing's laser weapon destroying targets

RIP photoshop

 

[Kinetic]

RIP photoshop