China is now offering a laser weapon that can clear the skies of those pesky flying drones,
an article in The Asia Times stated. Developed by the country’s biggest state-owned arms dealer, it can swat down small unmanned aerial vehicles at distances of up to 800 meters.
The new laser is called Silent Hunter. It is developed by Chinese defense manufacturing company Poly Technologies, a subsidiary company of the China Poly Group Corporation that deals in missiles and other weapons. The parent company is known for selling weapons and auctioning artworks.
Silent Hunter was described as a cutting-edge laser weapon intended for use by military and police forces alike. It is intended to defend an airspace against hostiles and to suppress terrorism.
The laser can engage small, slow-moving aerial vehicles that are flying at low altitudes. It is powerful enough to burn through 10 millimeters of steel at a range of 800 meters. It has a claimed maximum range of 4,000 meters.
It was one of the products at the International Exhibition of Weapons Systems and Military Equipment in Kazakhstan during March 2018. The Poly Technologies booth featured a simulated interception of its new product in action.
In the display, Silent Hunter successfully shot down an airborne drone at a range of 300 meters.
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