India Debuts Homegrown Air Defense System Blending Missiles, Lasers

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the maiden flight test of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), a homegrown shield that blends missiles with a directed-energy laser.

The multi-layered network links quick reaction surface-to-air missiles, very short-range interceptors, and a high-energy laser to counter a wide spectrum of threats.

The laser component adds a new dimension, enabling swift and rapid engagement of small, fast, and low-flying targets.

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