Russia has recently begun to develop laser weapons. These include Peresvet or Zadira Laser Weapons. Both of these weapons can disable and blind satellite reconnaissance systems, and are capable of thermal destruction. Putin even stated that he plans to create a laser weapon capable of targeting satellites from space.
Zadira laser weapon
According to Russian military reports the Zadira laser gun was used in Ukraine. The system is capable of shooting down drones as well as other aerial targets. It also has a range that reaches 1500 kilometers. It is a very cost-effective alternative to expensive missiles and is also capable of blinding satellites. The weapon can also stop enemy reconnaissance operations.
Lasers are an effective way to defend against aerial targets but they are subject to a few limitations. First, they require time to heat up and focus. They can also only target one target at a time, while missile defence systems are designed to engage several targets at once. Also, bad weather can negate a laser. It is possible to block a laser from reaching an aircraft or drone by using rain, snow, cloud cover, or any combination thereof.
Even though Russia has denied using laser weaponry in Ukraine, there are signs that Russia may have used a new kind of weapon in the borderlands. Yury Borosov, Russia's deputy prime minster, stated that Zadira has been used by the country in order to down Ukrainian drones. The system could also be used to launch intercontinental ballistic missile systems, he claims. Peresvet, another laser weapon in the Russian arsenal, is also widely deployed. While it can't kill the drones, it can blind satellites and other airborne targets for up to ninety-three miles.
The Peresvet system uses a laser to increase the power of the Zadira. This new weapon can blind satellites more than 1,000 kilometers above the Earth. Borisov says the new laser weapons can destroy target aircraft more efficiently. These weapons will save Russia money on its costly Tor and Pantsyr missiles.
Peresvet laser weapon
Peresvet, a Russian laser weapon, is named after Alexander Peresvet. It is used in anti-satellite warfare and air defense. The Peresvet has the ability to shoot at targets as far away as six miles away. It excels at its primary function, air defense.
The Peresvet laser gun is built on a solid state laser array. It can be tuned to produce high or low outputs to warn targets, or both. It is attached to a KamAZ truck chassis. It can shoot down UAVs and cruise missiles at low altitudes.
It has been successfully tested in Syria. The Peresvet Laser complex has been subjected to state and combat tests. The weapon is being used by the Russian army. Logan Nay wrote a 2018 article about Peresvet’s laser weapon. He pointed out that the United States had not produced a laser weapon but was capable of making one. The weapon can also be used to protect military bases across the globe from unmanned aerial vehicle.
President Vladimir Putin of Russia recently announced the development of a new generation of laser weapons that could target drones or orbiting satellites. The Peresvet weapon can blind satellites up to 1,500km in the air. Although the weapon is still classified it is clear that Russia is determined not to fall behind Western threats.