China unveils backpack-sized anti-drone laser weapons at Beijing arms expo
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Luke James
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Chinese defense company Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology unveiled two man-portable anti-drone laser weapons, the Lijian II (30kg/66lbs) and Lijian III (25kg/55lbs), at the Defence Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition 2026 in Beijing. The backpack-sized directed-energy weapons operate at roughly 2 kW, can engage drones up to 500 meters away, use AI for targeting, and cost approximately 2 million yuan (US$295,000) each. The Lijian III can burn through a drone at 1,600 feet in about four seconds.
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· 3 pulledThe Lijian II and Lijian III, shown at the Defence Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition 2026 that opened Tuesday, weigh 30kg (66 pounds) and 25kg (55 pounds), draw around 2 kW, and cost about 2 million yuan (US$295,000) each.
Chinese defense supplier Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology demo'd two man-portable anti-drone lasers at a Beijing arms expo this week, putting backpack-scale directed-energy hardware alongside the mounted platforms that have so far dominated the space.
The 25kg Lijian III runs at roughly 2 kW and reaches 500 meters.
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