RPZ: Laser missile guidance system

2024: Technology Creation

The Ramensky Instrument-Making Plant (RPZ) developed and patented a new optical laser beam target guidance system for Russian missiles. The new technology became known on January 26, 2024.

According to TASS with reference to patent materials, the system, which has already passed successful mock-up tests, promises to increase energy efficiency, increase the range of use, reduce the mass of equipment and increase reliability. One of the main features of the new development is its high guidance accuracy, regardless of range. This is achieved by using a pulse periodic emitter and image processing units instead of a continuous laser to the target. Besides, system of image processing and formation of directional mismatch angles for guided missile and target is introduced.

Laser beam missile guidance system developed

The direction to the target and to the guided missile are measured in one frame of the image, so the fluctuations in the line of sight do not affect the accuracy of the guidance... The accuracy of the guidance does not depend on the range, - says the description of the technology cited by the agency.

According to the developers, thanks to the new system, Russian missiles will be able to simultaneously aim at two targets - both the same and different types. This will be achieved by quickly switching the high-speed guidance system.

This is not the first laser guidance system. Earlier, KRET developed and launched mass production of an ultra-modern multi-channel laser-beam guidance system (LSN), which can be placed not only on ground equipment, but also on aircraft. This system uses a powerful continuous solid fuel laser pumped with laser diodes.^[1]

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