Indian Laser and Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) Thread

[Javelin_Sam]

This is a next generation system. In current scenario, we need a missile to shoot down a cheap drone. It is not a deal of profit. With the arrival of Laser, Shooting down cost will be reduced to 1 USD per kill. This will be a fun. just Some amount of electricity will be required.

The challenge is getting electricity in frontlines. In bases, it won't be an issue. To protect forward units and other mobile units, there needs to be vehicle mounted power generation systems that can generate enough electricity

 

[Chinmoy]

Project DURGA

DRDO is focussing on new-age tech in the Directed-Energy Weapon (DEW) space. DRDO has initiated a project – Directionally Unrestricted Ray-Gun Array (DURGA) II, which is a 100-kilowatt lightweight DEW.

The DEW is based on energy from lasers, microwaves or particle beams which transmit lethal force at the speed of light (about 300,000 kilometres per second). These are high-precision weapons that can defy gravitational and atmospheric forces. The efficacy of the DEW weapon was recently proven by Israeli Iron Domes.

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Scientists say this weapon system is set to be integrated with sea, air and land-based platforms. Project DURGA will be a key asset to the Indian armed forces in achieving air defence capabilities.

The most challenging part of the project is the complexity of energy generation on such a high scale within that system. While DRDO has tested a 1KW laser weapon which hit a target 250m away, the full prototype of DURGA will be one of the most crucial projects to watch out for in 2023.

https://www.financialexpress.com/de...projects-to-look-out-for-in-2023nbsp/2938487/

 

[Gyyan]

 

[no smoking]

This is a next generation system. In current scenario, we need a missile to shoot down a cheap drone. It is not a deal of profit. With the arrival of Laser, Shooting down cost will be reduced to 1 USD per kill. This will be a fun. just Some amount of electricity will be required.

Won't be that cheap. It is not a computer game. Every time you shoot a high power intensive laser, it has a huge impact on the system itself. So, after a few shooting (hundreds?), you have to replace the some core parts of the weapon system. Considering some of the core parts are so expensive, the cost of each shooting may be more than the cost of a cheap drone.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

DURGA 2: India's Very Own Laser Weapon Being Developed By DRDO Could Be Tested Soon

 

[Indx TechStyle]

DRDO - MICROWAVE DEW Weapon | Alpha Defense Hindi

1. A ground based high power microwave weapon under development by DRDO per annual report.
2. A prototype was tested successfully in 2022.