India has successfully tested a 30-kilowatt laser-based Directed Energy Weapon that can destroy missiles, aircraft, and swarm drones. The test took place at the DRDO's National Open Air Range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. With this achievement, India joins a select group of countries like the US, China, and Russia. . . . #energy | #weapons | #DRDO | #test | #airange | #kurnool | #andrapradesh | #IndiaNews | #RepublicWorld | Republic

DRDO has unveiled a new high-power microwave directed-energy weapon under development to disable drone swarms by frying their electronics, aiming to achieve an effective kill range of up to 5 km by mid-2026. #DRDO #DirectedEnergyWeapon #HighPowerMicrowave #CounterDrone #DroneSwarms #IndianDefence #MakeInIndia #FutureWarfare #DefenceTechnology #AtmanirbharBharat | Indian Defence Times