New German 20 kW Laser Weapon Destroys Drones In Seconds, Passes 100 Tests, And Will Be Scaled Up To 100 kW By 2029

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 30/10/2025 at 10:13

Alemanha testa arma a laser de 20 kW capaz de destruir drones e mísseis; sistema naval deve alcançar 100 kW e entrar em operação até 2029

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Rheinmetall And MBDA Delivered To The German Navy A High-Power Laser Weapon System, Successfully Tested At Sea And Designed To Destroy Drones, Fast Boats, And Guided Missiles.

Rheinmetall and MBDA delivered to Germany a laser weapon demonstrator of approximately 20 kilowatts, designed to neutralize enemy drones and other lightweight targets. The prototype has already undergone over 100 firing tests under real operational conditions, and the expectation is that it will enter operation starting in 2029.

The companies emphasize that the system can complement conventional guided missiles because it offers a more economical and precise option to counter small and fast threats.

Delivery, Integration, And Testing At Sea And On Land

The demonstrator arrived at the Laser Competence Center of the Weapons and Munitions Technical Center (WTD 91) in Meppen for a new phase of testing. The companies stated that the system successfully completed a year-long testing phase at sea, aboard the frigate SACHSEN, demonstrating the robustness of the container and the performance of the beam under real maritime conditions.

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Current Capabilities And Expansion Possibilities

The demonstrator currently operates with about 20 kilowatts, an adequate power level to neutralize small unmanned aerial vehicles and lightweight surface targets.

The companies emphasized that the system architecture was designed to be scalable, so future versions could exceed 100 kilowatts to confront larger threats. Exclusive technologies, “designed and manufactured in Germany,” ensure accurate target detection and tracking, based on years of development in optics and sensors.

The companies also stated that the weapon could be equipped with enhanced capabilities, allowing, if necessary, the destruction of guided supersonic missiles and rockets, as well as mortar and artillery projectiles.

Thus, the laser weapon system can offer new possibilities for counter-operations against non-cooperative targets, as it neutralizes swarms of drones and other small targets with precision and effectiveness.

An operational laser system would act as a complement to guns and guided missiles, especially in defense against swarms of drones, fast boats, and, at close range, guided missiles.

The combination of advanced detection, integrated control, and a high-energy beam aims to provide an additional layer of defense, more economical to use and quick to respond.

The delivery of the demonstrator represents, according to the statement, an important step towards the commercial and operational availability of a future laser system for the Navy, paving the way for a new generation of directed energy-based defenses.

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