Directed Energy Weapons Latest News
Recently, the Apollo Micro Systems has secured Defence Research & Development Organisation approval to get access to Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems technologies from two DRDO entities.
About Directed Energy Weapons
- It uses concentrated energy from electromagnetic or particle technology, rather than kinetic energy.
- Directed Energy Weapon systems use high-powered lasers to inflict damage on targets.
- DEW uses directed energy to heat up and destroy or damage the target.
Capabilities of Directed Energy Weapons
- Precision and Low Collateral Damage: DEWs can target specific weak spots of enemy systems, motors, electronics, or wings, minimising collateral damage.
- Rapid Response: DEWs engage with targets at the speed of light, eliminating fast-moving threats in real time.
- Cost and Logistics: DEWs have low operational costs, only requiring a continuous supply of electricity to work indefinitely.
- Counter-Drone and Stealth Technology: DEWs are uniquely positioned to tackle swarm drones while ensuring there are no sounds or explosions, giving them stealth capabilities.
- Applications Directed Energy Weapons: It has diverse military applications, offering rapid and precision strikes against threats such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and small vehicles and can be used in all war fighting environments.
Source: TH
Directed Energy Weapons FAQs
Q1: What are Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)?
Ans: These are high-energy weapons using electromagnetic or particle beams.
Q2: What is a key advantage of DEWs?
Ans: Precision targeting with minimal collateral damage
