Russia recently developed laser weapons. These include the Peresvet and Zadira laser weapons. These weapons are capable of thermal devastation and can blind or disable satellite reconnaissance systems. Putin has stated that he would like to develop a laser weapon which can hit satellites in space.
Zadira laser weapon
According to Russian military reports, the Zadira laser weapon was deployed 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. This system is an affordable alternative to expensive missiles. It can also blind satellites. This weapon can also be used against enemy reconnaissance missions.
Although lasers offer effective defense against airborne targets, there are some limitations. First, they take time for them to heat up. Second, they can only focus on one target at a time. They can also only target one target at a time, while missile defence systems are designed to engage several targets at once. Furthermore, bad weather can neutralize 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.
Although Russia has denied using laser weapons in Ukraine it is proving that it may have deployed a new generation weapon in the country's borders. Yury Borisov is the Russian deputy prime Minister and has stated that Zadira was being used to kill Ukrainian drones. He claims the system can be used as part of an intercontinental-ballistic missile system. 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 laser system is a more powerful version of the Zadira. This weapon can blind satellites over 1,000 kilometers above Earth. Borisov stated that the new laser guns are more efficient in degrading target aircraft. Russia will be able to save money on its expensive Tor missiles and Pantsyr laser weapons.
Peresvet laser weapon
Peresvet laser weapons are a Russian weapon named after Alexander Peresvet. It is used for air defense and anti-satellite warfare. The Peresvet can fire at targets up six miles from its base. It excels at its primary function, air defense.
Peresvet is a laser weapon based on a solid laser array. The array can be tuned to produce high power to destroy targets or low power to warn them. It is mounted on a KamAZ truck chassis and towable by a trailer. It can shoot down UAVs and cruise missiles at low altitudes.
It has been successfully tested in Syria. The Peresvet state-tested laser complex has survived combat. The weapon is in service with Russia's army, and the technology is evolving. Logan Nay wrote a 2018 article about Peresvet’s laser weapon. He noted that although the United States did not produce a laser weapon, it was capable of creating a system like this. The weapon is also used to protect military bases worldwide from unmanned aircraft vehicles.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced the creation of a new class of laser weapons that can target satellites or drones. The Peresvet laser weapon can blind satellites from up to 1,500 km in the sky. This weapon is classified but its development shows Russia's determination to meet Western threats.