Aufnahmen zeigen, wie ein laserbasiertes Luftverteidigungssystem ein UAV abschießt, das von der Einheit „Nomad“ in der Region Belgorod betrieben wird. Januar 2026.

I wonder to what extent this system requires human operators nearby. Such a large system, with a large heat signature, will attract enemy attention. 

In the Culture Series of sci-fi books by Banks, there’s a scene in which a battle erupts between two small groups of fighters using laser rifles. He describes how you wouldn’t actually see the lasers being „fired“ (emitted) like in Star Wars or something because the lasers‘ wavelengths are extraordinarily high-powered and thus well outside of a human’s visible spectrum. You’d just instantly see the damage it produces (sparks, catching on fire, etc.). It’s an insane scene and if you like sci-fi + war then you **need to read** the Culture series.