
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov in an interview with RIA Novosti said that Russian laser weapons have shown high efficiency, work is underway to increase the power and range of the beam, as well as to reduce the target tracking time; weapons using special methods with high-energy fragments to destroy drones are also mentioned.
AI-generated summary
Russia is working to develop laser weapons and special weapons to combat drones and other targets.
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov in an interview with RIA Novosti said that Russian laser weapons have shown high efficiency.
“Our laser weapons and laser installations have shown high efficiency,” said the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
According to him, a lot of work is currently underway to increase the power and range of the laser beam, as well as reduce the time it takes for the laser to track a target.
“Another topic is means of destruction by special methods, when a projectile scatters into small high-energy fragments, and their cloud hits enemy drones,” the scientist said.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Work to increase the power and range of the laser beam will continue in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Weapons using special methods with high-energy fragments will be further developed to combat drones
Likely · Within months

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