< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/D1/91/IB-FR2G4E58I_5237C6FC.jpg" Alt = "Australian Developers presented the latest battle laser for the destruction of drones"/> ~ ~ < P > Australian Qinetiq, together with the Government Group of Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG), introduced the first prototype of a laser defense system in the country with a scalamed high -power optical link. Development has become an important milestone in the way of creating a sovereign power system to protect against unmanned threats.
< p >According to the head of the Australian unit Gary Stuart, the main purpose of the project & mdash; To accelerate the emergence of national technologies of highly efficient laser weapons for the Australian military. Such weapons in the future should become a cheaper and more efficient alternative to traditional drones to combat drones.
< P > The next step will be the creation of a full -scale prototype, which is planned to be submitted in the first half of 2025. The project is based on the combination of British Qinetiq technology with the so -called & laquo; coherent rays & raquo; (CBC) and powerful amplifiers from Australian developers. CBC allows you to combine multiple laser rays into a single, maintaining high quality radiation over long distances.
< p > a significant role in the choice of Qinetiq for this project was played by the company in the development of the British Laser Complex Dragonfire. These weapons have already successfully passed the first trials and should be assigned to the royal fleet ships of the previously planned & mdash; already in 2027.
< P > Development is conducted with the participation of British and Australian units of the company. The integration of the system is carried out in the city of Adelaide. Australian prototype is expected to start a short -distance test, gradually moving to long distances to eventually enhance the country's air defense and counteract the latest unmanned threats.