Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has revealed an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a major step in the island’s asymmetric defense strategy.

Debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, the solid-state fiber laser emits at approximately 1.07 micrometers, a wavelength optimized for use in humid coastal air.

The weapon is designed to engage targets between 1 and 2 kilometers (0.62 and 1.24 miles), though current trials are capped at 150 meters (492 feet) for safety.

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