Peresvet
Type: Anti-Drone System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Classified
Overview
Mobile ground-based laser weapon system reportedly designed to blind or dazzle reconnaissance satellites, disable drone optics, and defeat electro-optical guidance systems. Deployed at ICBM missile fields to protect mobile launchers from surveillance. Exact power output and capabilities remain classified. Named after medieval Russian warrior monk Alexander Peresvet. Declared operational in December 2018.
Technical Specifications
| type | High-energy laser weapon |
|---|---|
| power | Megawatt-class laser (claimed) |
| status | Operational (classified) |
| purpose | Anti-satellite and counter-drone |
| platform | Large military vehicle/fixed installation |
Operators
- Russia
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