New Delhi: The ways of fighting in the world are changing. Powerful countries are trying various methods to outsmart their enemies in war. Future battles will be fought in completely new ways. The future war will be won by those who not only possess technology but also master new methods of warfare.
All powerful countries around the world possess advanced radar systems that can track and shoot down airborne threats in seconds. Therefore, to gain an advantage on the battlefield, the enemy may launch drone attacks in swarms. This means an attack with more than 100 drones at once. These drones can confuse the defense system and in the meantime, the enemy can use their lethal weapons. India has developed advanced ‘laser weapons’ to thwart this tactic of the enemy.
The role of such drones from enemies is to blind sensors, damage defense systems, and create confusion before a major ground attack. Since the cost of missiles is quite high and it is not possible to eliminate such drones with guns, there is a need for a weapon that can destroy such swarms. Here, laser weapons show their prowess. A silent beam of light pierces through the darkness and annihilates the enemy’s drone swarm without any noise or explosion. This is guided energy warfare, in which India has excelled.
Drone attacks have changed the face of modern warfare. In modern warfare, a large amount of explosives can be delivered via drones, enemy communication systems can be jammed using drones, and weapons can be dropped. Moreover, now suicidal drones are also being developed. When deployed in swarms, these drones can also bypass advanced air defense systems. Therefore, there is a need for laser weapons.
Laser weapons are part of direct energy weapons (DEWs). These systems use concentrated beams of electromagnetic energy to damage or destroy targets. Unlike bullets or missiles, lasers have no weight, which means they utilize light energy to generate heat on the target, burning plastics, metals, or sensitive electronic circuits. A laser weapon typically consists of: – A power source or generator – A beam director (such as a turret or gimbal) – A tracking system (radar, lidar, or optical) – A cooling system to prevent overheating.
When the system detects an incoming drone, it locks on and accurately guides the beam to a weak point, the motor, battery pack, or on-board sensor. Within seconds, the heat deactivates the drone, causing it to crash or burn in the air.
Laser beams travel at the speed of light. Once the target is identified, the laser immediately strikes it. There is no delay like there is with missiles during flight time.
Firing missiles can cost thousands or millions of rupees. The cost of a laser ‘shot’ is equivalent to the cost of the electricity used, that is, the cost per unit of electricity.
Lasers target the weak points of drones, such as motors, sensors, or their wings. They do not attack the explosives, so there is no explosion, preventing devastation even after the projectile falls.
Laser weapons do not make noise. They do not explode. They leave very few traces. Therefore, they become quite useful for covert defense in urban areas or sensitive borders.
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