Turkish company Aselsan has reported that its recent laser weapon system, installed on the 4x4 Cobra armored vehicles manufactured by the Turkish Company Otokar, has been successfully tested.

According to the company’s statement, the new laser defense system (LSS), developed by Turkish defense giant Aselsan, has been successfully tested on Saturday 7 July 2018. (Picture source: SSM)

According to the company’s statement, the new laser defense system (LSS), developed by Aselsan, has been successfully tested on 7 July. The LSS was developed to effectively eliminate threats posed by unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles at the range of 500 meters, as well as improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and suspicious roadside packages at the range of 200 meters reported the Undersecretary for Defense Industries Ismail Demir.

In the successful tests, the system’s high-power laser source, very low-cost of shots, high-capacity magazine, continuous-shooting, optical-target detection and advanced-target tracking system were highlighted.

Laser Defense System (LSS) is developed against mini- and micro-UAV threats up to 500 meters, camouflage systems at residential areas used by terrorists and IED and roadside suspected packages up to 200 meters. Priority usage is for ship platforms, power plants, airbases, border patrol stations, headquarters and convoy routes.