The Indian command is deploying laser weapons as a new means of protecting armored vehicles from short-range drones, exceeding 1.5 km. This was reported by IDRW.
The 10 kW laser system is already undergoing tests on T-90 Bhishma and Arjun tanks. The reaction time will be less than two seconds. The platform combines radar and infrared guidance systems with 360° coverage.
According to the military's plan, laser "shields" will be used to cover large tank units of 20 to 40 MBTs operating jointly during offensive maneuvers.
However, Indian engineers will also face technical difficulties, the key of which is power supply.
Laser emitters have an efficiency of around 30–40%. For a 10 kW beam, the system needs to instantly consume about 25–30 kW of energy from the onboard network. But tank generators are not designed for this.
Uralvagonzavod previously named the criteria for "tanks of the future". The combat vehicle will be modular and adaptive, capable of operating even without a crew.
