On July 30, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) demonstrated its new laser weapon designed to neutralize enemy drones.

The public display, held at a test site in Taean County, showcased the weapon’s capability to down drones with an invisible directed-energy beam.

During the test, a DJI Phantom 4 drone was destroyed within seconds of being targeted by the laser, which emitted no visible light or sound.

The system, similar in size to a shipping container, heats targets to over 700°C, disabling internal components, the Eurasian Times has reported.

While the exact specifications remain undisclosed, the weapon has an output of less than 100 kilowatts and a range of under 10 kilometers.

DAPA plans to begin mass production and deployment of the system this year.

Written by B.C. Begley