Lamt: Laser module for destroying drones

2024: System Output

An innovative laser installation for the destruction of drones was developed and released in Belarus. The video demonstration of the weapon was presented on June 20, 2024 to the public.

The enterprise "NTC" LEMT "" presented a device capable of destroying drones using a focused laser beam. The plant includes self-contained power supplies, a cooling system, an operator's workstation and a retractable platform with a laser emitter. As experts explained, the system is designed to detect and destroy air objects that pose a threat.

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According to Sputnik, the laser installation grew out of a mobile laser laboratory, the purpose of which was to study the capabilities of the laser in various conditions. The project made it possible to assess the damage caused by various types of structural materials, including those from which drones are made. The high density of energy distribution in the laser beam ensures the effective defeat of targets at significant distances.

The system can work in conjunction with radar systems that are the first to detect the target and determine its parameters. The laser optics are then pointed to the target automatically or by the operator. This allows you to accurately determine the location of the target and hit it with minimal energy consumption.

According to the agency, the installation has high mobility and can be placed both in stationary points and on mobile platforms. This expands its use to protect critical objects. The laser installation can be used to protect objects at a distance of 400 meters to 6 kilometers.

The cost of one "shot" to destroy a drone in modern laser systems is estimated at 15-20. dollars According to Western analytical agencies, using systems with a capacity of up to 60 kW costs 1-2, and dollar with a power of up to 480 kW - up to $10.^[1]

2023: Product Announcement

On May 19, 2023, the Lamb Scientific and Technical Center (Belarus) presented a module for destroying unmanned aerial vehicles using a laser beam at a distance of up to 1.5 km. The company said that the device was created based on the results of a project implemented for one of the Middle Eastern customers.

Depending on technical parameters at certain distances, it affects drones. This particular system is close combat, it operates at a range of up to 1.5 km. There is a system for early detection of radar drones, then identification occurs due to optical channels and recognition of the type of drone: combat, kamikaze, reconnaissance, "a representative of the Scientific and Technical Center" Lamb "told TASS.

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According to him, the module has a power of 30 kW. The development is able to accompany the targets and destroy themselves, holding a beam on them, regardless of the speed of their movement. It can be installed on machines, as well as transported in a container.

The "Scientific and Technical Center" Lamb "said that the first sample was sent to the customer in the Middle East.

He did well, but there are still some problems, we solve them. This year [2023] we are making a model for the Belarusian army, - said the representative of the company.

By May 2023, several countries are developing laser weapons to destroy drones. These developments are of particular importance, since the laser can be quickly redirected. Given the plans of the military of many countries to use drones in swarm formations, the laser may be an effective means of combating drones. In addition, the long-range effects of laser-based systems can range from one to several kilometers.^[2]

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