Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade: A full range of laser systems has been deployed at enterprises to combat drones. This was stated by Anton Alikhanyov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio.
Consensus
- Russia has deployed a line of laser complexes to combat UAVs at industrial and military facilities.
- One laser complex destroyed nearly 60 drones within one month.
- The use of laser systems saves hundreds of millions of rubles compared to using anti-aircraft missiles.
- Laser systems operate primarily on electricity, making them significantly cheaper than traditional missile-based air defense.
- Integration of data from radar, audio, and video sensors into a unified command system is being developed.
- Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov made these statements in interviews with 'Komsomolskaya Pravda'.
Points of divergence
- Testing of laser systems for drone defense began in summer 2025, organized by Minpromtorg and the Defense Industry Council. — kommersant
- Specialists from the Ministry of Defense have already started implementing these solutions. — vedomosti
- The Minister of Defense, Andrei Belousov, reported on a layered defense system using tactical interceptors and FPV drones in military units. — vedomosti
- Laser systems with power from 4 kW to 90 kW are used for protecting critical infrastructure and countering UAVs. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Ministry of Industry and Trade Head: A Full Range of Laser Systems Deployed to Counter Drones at Enterprises — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ministry of Industry and Trade officials report on the destruction of drones by laser — Фонтанка
- Alikhanov Reveals New Means of Protecting Russian Industries from Drones — Ведомости
- Ministry of Industry and Trade Head Reports on Interception of Drones by Lasers in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Minister of Industry and Trade Reveals Laser Systems Used Against Drones — Вести