Turkey creates and tests laser weapons against FPV drones
The Turkish company ASELSAN has tested the GÖKBERK mobile laser system, during which the laser destroyed various types of drones, including FPV.
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ASELSAN, Turkey's leading defence company, continues to make important strides in the field of directed energy weapons. The GÖKBERK, which has previously proven effective against kamikaze drones, demonstrated its capabilities when it detected, autonomously tracked and destroyed an FPV drone through "several test scenarios".
During the tests, the laser system destroyed quadcopter drones at a range of 1,500 metres and aircraft-type drones at 1,200 metres. In addition, the system was able to melt a 6-mm steel sheet at a distance of 600 m.
The laser weapon can also defuse improvised explosive devices, and it is equipped with the IHTAR electronic warfare system. Targets are detected using a radar and an optoelectronic station with daylight and thermal imaging channels, as well as an artificial intelligence-based recognition system.
GÖKBERK has a powerful cooling system that allows it to operate in continuous mode. All components of the laser system are mounted on a 6×6 chassis, which distinguishes it from another Turkish laser system ALKA from Roketsan.
In short, ALKA is designed to combat mini- and micro-drones using a laser and electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. Its radar system detects targets at 4000 m, EW is effective at 1000 m, and the laser destroys drones at 500 m.
Source: ASELSAN
