Video: China reveals the Super Laser Anti drones: here is the OW5-A50

A laser air defense system specially designed to counteract small threats that fly at low altitude such as drones, including Iranian manufacturing Shads currently employed in various war areas: …

Written by: Jack Williams

Published on: July 21, 2025

A laser air defense system specially designed to counteract small threats that fly at low altitude such as drones, including Iranian manufacturing Shads currently employed in various war areas: this is the last technological innovation baked by China. The national defense giant Norinco presented the OW5-A50 in a promotional video immediately which immediately became viral on social media, marking the very first official appearance of the device. Mounted on an advanced chassis for 8 × 8 heavy trucks, the OW5-A50 is completely autonomous in terms of energy generation, not requesting any external energy source during operations. Here is what we know.

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