Prototype laser “beam weapon” from the “Posokh” project will be tested against Ukrainian “Lyutyi” drones at a range of 1.5 km.
Testing of the first prototype of a laser system designed to combat drones, known as the “Posokh” project, is scheduled for the summer of 2025.
According to the head of the developing company, this weapon uses a focused laser beam for silent and instantaneous neutralization of vulnerable UAV components.
The main goal of the tests is to destroy a Ukrainian “Lyutyi” drone at a range of one and a half kilometers using the laser, the source reported.
The company representative also noted that this promising system is capable of engaging multiple targets in a single cycle of operation. Unlike traditional firearms or missile systems, the laser beam operates silently, leaves no visible trace of use, and reaches the target almost instantly (at the speed of light).
If the tests are successful, there are plans to produce a small pre-production batch of these laser systems.
