Raytheon develops anti-drone laser weapons

Raytheon is developing an anti-drone laser weapon, foreign media reported. The system USES optical and infrared sensors to intercept and lock the target. Once the system has locked the target, the operator can verify the intercepted information and send a high-energy laser beam to destroy the target.

The lasaer pointer weapon is mainly used to target drones weighing less than 20 pounds (9 kilograms) or 20-55 pounds (9-24 kilograms), and can attack 30 drone targets for four hours on a single charge.

In addition, the system can be fitted to four-wheel-drive suvs, allowing fighters to penetrate the tactical area where the enemy operates the drones. But so far, the system hasn’t been able to fire lasers on the move, and Raytheon is working on improvements.