Russia recently developed laser weapons. These include Peresvet as well as the Zadira laser weapons. Both can disable and blind satellite surveillance systems, and they are capable thermal destruction. Putin even stated that he plans to create a laser weapon capable of targeting satellites from space.
Zadira laser weapon
According to Russian military, the Zadira Laser Weapon was deployed in Ukraine. It can be used to shoot down drones or other aerial targets. The range of the system is 1500 km. It's a cost-effective option to costly missiles, and can also blind satellites. The weapon can also thwart enemy reconnaissance operations.
Lasers are an effective means of defense against aerial targets, but are limited by a number of limitations. First, they take time for them to heat up. Second, they can only focus on one target at a time. They are limited to a single target, while missile defense systems can engage multiple targets simultaneously. A laser can be also destroyed by bad weather. The ability to target an aircraft, drone, or other object can be hindered by rain, snow, and/or cloud cover.
Although Russia has denied using laser weapons in Ukraine it is proving that it may have deployed a new generation weapon in the country's borders. Yury Borisov (Russian deputy prime minister) stated that Zadira is being used by the country to destroy Ukrainian drones. According to him, the system can also be used in an intercontinental missile defense system. Peresvet, another laser weapon in the Russian arsenal, is also widely deployed. While it can't kill the drones, it can blind satellites and other airborne targets for up to ninety-three miles.
The Peresvet Laser system is a powerful version of Zadira. This new weapon is capable of blinding satellites at more than 1,000 km above Earth. Borisov said that the new laser weapon are more effective in destroying aircraft targets. Russia will be able to save money on its expensive Tor missiles and Pantsyr laser weapons.
Peresvet laser weapon
Peresvet laser weapons are a Russian weapon named after Alexander Peresvet. It is used for anti-satellite war and air defense. The Peresvet can shoot at targets up to six kilometres away. It excels at its primary function, air defense.
Peresvet is a laser weapon based on a solid laser array. The array can be tuned to produce high power to destroy targets or low power to warn them. It is mounted on a KamAZ truck chassis that tows it. It is capable of shooting down cruise missiles, UAVs, and aerial targets at low altitudes.
It was tested in Syria. The Peresvet state-tested laser complex has survived combat. The weapon is already in service with the Russian army, and is continuing to evolve. Logan Nay wrote an article about Peresvet's 2018 laser weapon. He observed that, although the United States does not have a laser weapon to its credit, it is capable of creating such a system. The weapon is also being used to protect military bases around the world from unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced recently that a new type of laser weapons has been developed. These weapons could be used to strike drones and orbiting satellites. The Peresvet laser weapon can blind satellites from up to 1,500 km in the sky. This weapon, although classified, is a sign that Russia is determined against Western threats.