Saffran: Belarusian laser counter-UAV system successfully passes tests
Design and development works are in progress on creation of unique Saffron laser counter low-flying UAVs system. The development is carried out on behalf of SAMI.
The project is based on state-of-the-art technologies founded on new physical principles. The work on the system began last year, but significant progress has already been made: a prototype of Shafran has successfully passed a series of plant tests. During the tests, various types of UAVs were accurately hit by a laser beam.
Purpose of the System:
- air reconnaissance using radar and optronic systems;
- detection and tracking of low-flying UAVs at a distance of up to 4,500 meters;
- destruction of UAVs at a distance of up to 1,500 meters.
Key advantages:
ü high resolution of optical channels ensures high target engagement efficiency;
ü AI-based guidance and tracking algorithm guarantee minimum system response time and maximum engagement accuracy;
ü built-in radar enables early detection of potential threats;
ü powerful laser source ensures short target engagement time;
The system can be integrated into top-level fire control systems, operate with external target designation, and be integrated into any existing ADMS.
Creation of Shafran system is a confident response to the challenges of modern combat actions which confirms the leading position of the domestic defense industry in the development of weapons of the future.
