russian propaganda media, citing LazerBuzz company, reported on tests of a laser system as part of the Posokh project. The system is designed to "protect critical infrastructure." It is reported that during the tests, which took place at an unnamed test site in northwestern russia, a "static model of a typical FPV drone battery" was hit.
The target was destroyed at a distance of 500 meters. It took one second of direct laser action on the target to destroy it. According to representatives of the company that manufactures this laser system, when targeting the engine of a similar drone, it allegedly takes only two milliseconds to destroy the target.
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It is reported that the laser system being tested has a power output of three kW, while the company has allegedly already developed a more powerful 80 kW version intended to protect industrial and critical infrastructure facilities.
It is stated that this laser system should be tested directly on the battlefield by the end of this year.
russian media previously reported that by the end of the summer, russia plans to test a laser anti-drone system as part of the Posokh project.
This weapon is primarily positioned as a solution against Ukrainian long-range drones such as the Liutyi, with a stated range of 1,500 meters.
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