Hanwha Systems' laser weapon intercepts all target drones in live demonstration
Hanwha Systems' laser air defense weapon Cheongwang successfully intercepted three out of three target drones in a live-fire demonstration, highlighting the company's efforts to expand its presence in the global air defense market. The company said Thursday that Cheongwang, also known as the Laser Air Defense Weapon Block-I, and a vehicle-mounted high-energy laser cannon intercepted the drones…
Hanwha Systems' laser air defense weapon Cheongwang demonstrated its capabilities in a live-fire exercise, successfully intercepting all three target drones. The demonstration took place during the Army's Army TIGER+ integrated combat exercise in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, on Wednesday. Cheongwang, also known as the Laser Air Defense Weapon Block-I, along with a vehicle-mounted 30-kilowatt-class laser cannon, achieved a perfect 100 percent interception rate against the drones.
The event attracted around 500 attendees, including the Army chief of staff, military officials, academics, and industry experts. As small, low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become a growing threat on the battlefield, lasers are being recognized as a next-generation air defense system that can counter drone swarms while overcoming some limitations of traditional missile-based systems.
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