India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first flight test of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), an indigenous solution combining missile interceptors with a directed-energy laser.
The system forms a multi-layered defensive network, integrating quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles, very short-range interceptors, and a high-energy laser to counter a broad spectrum of aerial threats.
The inclusion of the laser weapon enhances the system’s effectiveness by enabling the rapid neutralization of small, agile, and low-flying targets.
