In a majestic military parade in Beijing, which celebrated the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan in World War II, China presented to the world one of its newest and impressive war capacities: the LY-1 high power laser weapon system.
The gun, mounted on an eight -wheel mobile platform, was publicly shown for the first time, marking a significant step in the country’s targeted energy weapons program. Despite the revelation, crucial details such as their exact power and operational development stage remain officially uncloted.
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According to analysts and the Chinese state media, LY-1 is primarily designed for the anti-aircraft of war ships, offering a low-cost protection layer against modern threats such as drones and anti-evil missiles. Its great circular opening and robust configuration, similar to western sea -developing systems, suggests that it is a high -energy weapon, capable of causing physical damage to targets, not just blinding its sensors. Confirmation of a similar prototype spotted aboard an amphibious ship by 2021 corroborates the intention to use naval use.
However, the displayed version, mounted on a land vehicle, strongly indicates a double -use ambition, also for land air defense. Experts suggest that a soil -based version could intercept drones, cruise missiles and other aerial threats, complementing existing defenses.
The revelation of LY-1, along with other energy weapons directed such as the Hurrica Microwave Cannon at the same event, highlights China’s strategic determination to advance and implement these futuristic technologies in multiple battle domains, following and challenging the efforts of rival nations like the United States.
Source: The War Zone | Photo: x @polymarketintel | This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team
Touted as the “world’s most powerful,” China’s LY-1 ship-based laser air defense system was displayed on an eight-wheeled truck, with no specs released. pic.twitter.com/WalkQffaA9
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