RUSSIA TESTS ADVANCED LASER SYSTEMS TO COUNTER DRONES

Sat 14 June 2025:

Russia conducted large-scale tests of new laser systems designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov attending the trials, officials said on Friday.

The tests, which were conducted at a specialized military range, were designed to assess the lasers’ accuracy, range, reaction time, and performance under various weather conditions.

Eight different systems, from compact mobile units to powerful stationary ones, were tested against various drone types, including reconnaissance and attack UAVs.

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“These technologies will form one of the key elements of the universal air defense system President Vladimir Putin recently called for,” the Board of the Military-Industrial Complex said.

According to the Defense Ministry, the tests confirmed the effectiveness of the laser systems and validated their use in protecting critical infrastructure from drone attacks.

The systems are being developed by companies under the Rostec and Rosatom state corporations. Following the successful tests, Russia plans to begin serial production and wider deployment of these laser-based defense solutions.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are aircraft without human pilots, controlled remotely or autonomously via onboard computers.

They range from small quadcopters to large military-grade systems, equipped with cameras, sensors, or weapons for surveillance, reconnaissance, or combat. In futuristic warfare, UAVs are transformative, enabling precision strikes, real-time battlefield data, and reduced risk to human soldiers.

Swarms of AI-driven drones can coordinate attacks, overwhelm defenses, or disrupt enemy logistics. Advanced UAVs may integrate with cyber warfare, hypersonic tech, or directed-energy weapons, reshaping strategies. However, they raise ethical concerns, like autonomous decision-making and civilian risks, while adversaries develop anti-drone countermeasures, driving an ongoing tech race.

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