China Will Use Lasers to Take Down Low-Flying Drones

In Order to Defend itself Against Small Drones, China Built a Laser-Based System that Can Shoot Down the Compact Aircraft Up to 1.2 Miles Away. According to the Official Xinhua News Agency, the Technology Can Bring Down the Rogue Flying Machines within 5s of Locating them at Altitudes of Up to 500 Meters (1,640 Feet). It's Said to be Effective against the Small UAVs Flying at Speeds of Up to 112mph and will Primarily be Used to Secure Events in Urban Locales and Lock Down Unauthorized Mapping Efforts. The New System Can be Installed on Existing Vehicles to Ensure Troublemakers and their Drones are Kept from Causing any Mayhem. In Statement by the China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), Tests of the Laser-Based Setup Showed a 100% Success Rate, Shooting Down More that 30 Drones during the Trials. The CAEP is Working on More Robust Systems with Longer Range as well.




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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/03/china-unveils-laser-drone-defence-system