ALKA (weapon)
| ALKA (DEWS) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Directed-energy weapon, Counter unmanned air system |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-present |
| Used by | Turkey |
| Wars | Libyan Civil War (2014-2020) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ROKETSAN |
| Specifications | |
| Effective firing range | Laser destruction range: 500 m Electromagnetic destruction range: 1000 m |
Guidance system | Automatic target detection by Radar or electro-optical methods |
| Accuracy | 8 mm precision at 1000 m |
| References | |
The ALKA directed-energy weapon (DEW) system is a Turkish dual electromagnetic/laser weapon developed by Roketsan. It was first unveiled at the 2019 IDEF exhibition on 8 May 2019. This combat laser was allegedly used to destroy one of GNC's Wing Loong II UAVs; if true, this would represent the first known time a vehicle-mounted combat laser was used to destroy another combat vehicle during genuine wartime conditions.