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Tests reached 100 metres indoors, with data supporting future laser counter-drone operations beyond one kilometre.
US Defense firm NUBURU has reported encouraging initial results from tests of its laser dazzler counter-drone technology.
The test was conducted with Italian defense company Tekne, marking progress under its NUBURU Defense Italian Plan.
The trials, carried out at Tekne’s facilities in Italy, evaluated the ability of the directed-energy system to disrupt electro-optical sensors on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The trials were conducted in a controlled indoor environment designed to simulate the engagement of a hostile UAV. According to NUBURU, its laser dazzler technology completely suppressed the drone’s electro-optical sensors by overwhelming the optical source, preventing the UAV from acquiring visual targets
According to the company, engineers recorded successful sensor saturation and optical disruption across multiple test configurations, providing data to support future product development and integration into Tekne’s tactical systems.
According to the company, engineers recorded successful sensor saturation and optical disruption across multiple test configurations, providing data to support future product development and integration into Tekne’s tactical systems.
Laser defense demonstrated
The trials were conducted in a controlled indoor environment designed to simulate the engagement of a hostile UAV. According to NUBURU, its laser dazzler technology completely suppressed the drone’s electro-optical sensors by overwhelming the optical source, preventing the UAV from acquiring visual targets.
During one tactical simulation, a drone tasked with detecting and tracking a designated operator failed to identify the individual, allowing the operator to approach within approximately 20 meters of the UAV undetected. The company said the result highlights the potential of laser dazzling technology to conceal personnel during close-range counter-drone operations and support other approved methods of neutralizing aerial threats.
