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On June 21, the Israeli Defense Ministry reported on successful tests of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) laser interception system installed on a plane. According to the reports, the target drones were launched at different ranges and flight altitudes, but each time they were shot down by the laser beam.
The first test of an airborne laser system was successfully completed, in what Defense Minister Benny Gantz hailed a major “technological breakthrough.” It is for the first time that Israel used electrical lasers, instead of the chemical ones used in previous tests.
“You are bringing us closer to another important goal of our multi-level defense capabilities, which is to achieve protection at lower costs. The laser system will add defensive capabilities at larger ranges and against diverse targets, while greatly saving on the cost of interception and protection of this country. I’m sure our defense industries will succeed in this important venture and I’ll personally be involved with the entire system in order to promote it.” – said Benny Gantz.
The system was developed by Ebit Systems, and the tests were done in coordination with the Israeli air force and the Defense Ministry’s Weapons Development and Technology Infrastructure Administration (MAFAT in Hebrew). The project includes an airborne laser, developed by Elbit, as well as a ground-based laser developed by Rafael Advanced Weapons Systems.
The head of R&D at MAFAT told that the completely automated system had managed to intercept several drones at a range of over one kilometer. The system is aimed at being able to intercept targets at ranges of hundreds of kilometers within a decade, and with ranges of tens of kilometers even sooner
After the idea to use lasers to intercept rockets was first investigated in the 1990s, following the second Lebanon War, efforts to develop such a system were resumed, leading to the development of the Iron Dome.
A laser-based system, which development resumed the last years, is much cheaper than Iron Dome, and is aimed at complementing it, as well as David’s Sling (formerly known as Magic Wand) for mid-range targets and Arrow 3 for long ranged ones.
The completion of a prototype should be fulfilled in three or four years and by then the first system should be deployed on the Gaza border.
According to the Israeli Defense Minister, interception using a high-power airborne laser system has many advantages, including a cost of several dollars per interception, the ability to intercept threats emanating from very long ranges, while operating at great altitudes with no weather-related restrictions, thereby providing a protective envelope over wide areas.
Incorporation of laser technology into an airborne system is an important step for further development with the potential to create a strategic change in Israel’s aerial defensive abilities.
It is a major success for the Israeli defense industry, while Tel Aviv is one of the first in the world that has managed to incorporate laser technology.
If they want to convince me that LASER weaponry is practical, I want to see one of these tests on a rainy day or in heavy fog. Lets see how good they do in anything other than clear skies.
Flag waving hype. The aircraft seems to be flying above and at the same speed as the drone, and for quite some time. This will rarely be possible in a military attack situation where drone operators will implement defensive speed and directional manoevres, and of course there will be too many drones (swarm) to ‘fly alongside’. This will not save the zionists … the karma they deserve is coming for them. TEP.
LMFAO, first you have to find those drones after that you have to level or be above those drones. LOL, most countries moving to use multi-drone attacks like China…how many planes do you have to use to shoot down those drones. “range of over one kilometer”…LMFAOOOOO.
Stupid Nazi kid tries to speak English…try to speak English, not perfect English, I’m not asking your much kiddo.
“Its a succefull test only. And Yours about swarms.”
Try again.
“compared to my to engleish” 1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. 2. Surround yourself in English. 3. Practise every day. 4. Tell your family and friends about your study plan. 5. Practise the 4 core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. 6. Keep a notebook of new words you learn.
If you need more tips, don’t worry I got your Nazi boy.
Russia is Love. Russia is Love.
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57354138.amp
9 Chinese killed in accident in superpower china
9 Russians dead in plane crash
BBC news did you have to get it for MI6 news.
They made a laser weapon NOW, jess these zionists and the neocons are so back in time tho. LMAO.
They stole the tech from the US* There I fixed it.
“Thats a very thin comment”????????? “And back in time compared to what ?”???????????? WTH you smoking?
(South Front sucks for not letting people allow to post a messages before CIA infested Google’s captcha validates and probably throttles your expressed thought)
This is a Zionist PR piece. We learn very little about the technical aspects nor do we learn for what else such systems might be used or were already used.
Such a system seems to be a good source for particular mysterious fires and explosions all around Iran.
what happens when you polish the drone surface or don’t travel in a straight line for more than a second or two?
https://worldtruthvideos.org/upload/images/a1d9f6e9b8d596e226200bfa497c9989d3a073a9fa56a0734e171c90da292851_3355.jpg
Slow moving drone, whose course is known, at close range, in perfect weather conditions. To scale it up to tens or hundreds of km it’s going to take exponentially more power due to haze and bloom which means bigger power source and larger aircraft to keep the beam focused.
The Americans tried it with a 747 and failed … too expensive to generate that kind of power and what what do you when your adversaries start coating their drones with reflective ceramic coatings that reflect and dissipate heat?
Physics is a bitch … good thing investors didn’t have to take science to get through business school.