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The DRDO successfully performed the trial of MK-II (a) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) at the National Open Air Range (Noar) in the Kurnool district andhra Pradesh. It has a lightning speed of involvement, accuracy and can deliver fatigue to the target within seconds. The DRDO has developed a laser-based weapon native to counteract drone attacks. (Ani) India joined an elite club of top countries with the United States, China and Russia as it has developed a new new drones and swarm drones. The Organization for Defense Research and Development (DRDO) has successfully developed the weapon that uses a laser bar with a high energy to shoot such drones. The DRDO successfully performed the trial of MK-II (a) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) at the National Open Air Range (Noar) in the Kurnool district andhra Pradesh. According to an ANI report in which DRDO officials are quoted, the trial enables DRDO to master the technology to disable missiles, drones and smaller projectiles. Watch the video here: The MK-II (a) DEW system The MK-II (a) DEW system has been developed indegenus. During the hearing, the full ability of the weapon was showcased by involving the fixed wing drones at a long distance, a multiple drone attacks, and destroying the enemy supervision sensors and antennas. The lightning speed of involvement, the precision and the fatigue delivered to the target within seconds made it the most powerful against -drone system, reports Ani. The system was developed by Drdo’s Center for High Energy Systems and Sciences (Chess), Hyderabad, in collaboration with Lrde, IRDE, DLRL and academic institutions and Indian industries. How does the Drdo Laser Weapon work? Once detected by a radar or by the built-in electro-optic (EO) system, laser-swabs with light speed can use and use an intense bar of powerful light (laser beam) to cut through the target, leading to structural failure or more impactful results than the war head. These types of leading weapons have the potential to revolutionize the slaughter space by reducing the dependence on expensive ammunition, while also reducing the risk of collateral damage. The dew will soon replace traditional kinetic weapons and rocket defense systems due to the ease of operation and cost-effectiveness. The requirement for cost-effective defense solutions to compensate the low-cost drone attacks drives the acceptance of DEWs by military organizations worldwide. The cost of firing it for a few seconds is equivalent to the cost of a few liters of gasoline. Therefore, it has the potential to be a long-term and low-cost alternative to defeat the target. “This is just the beginning of the journey. The synergy that this laboratory has achieved with other DDO laboratories, industry and academia is sure to reach our destination soon … We are also working on other high -energy systems such as microwaves with high energy, electromagnetic pulse. Samir v Kamat was quoted by Ani. (With ani inputs) first published: 13 Apr 2025, 08:45 IST