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| ALKA (DEWS) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Directed-energy weapon, Counter unmanned air system[1] |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-present[2] |
| Used by | Turkey |
| Wars | Libyan Civil War (2014-2020)[3] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ROKETSAN |
| Specifications | |
| Effective firing range | Laser Destruction range:500 m[1] Electromagnetic Destruction range:1000 m[1] |
Guidance system | Automatic target detection by Radar[1] or electro-optical methods[2] |
| Accuracy | 8 mm precision at 1000 m[1] |
| References | |
The ALKA directed-energy weapon (DEW) system is a Turkish dual electromagnetic/laser weapon developed by Roketsan.[1] It was first unveiled at the 2019 IDEF exhibition on 8 May 2019.[2] 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.[4][3]
- ^ a b c d e f "ALKA DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPON SYSTEM". Rocketsan. Archived from the original on 2020-02-05.
- ^ a b c "Turkey's Rocketsan unveils directed-energy weapon Alka against drones". Daily Sabah. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
- ^ a b Timokhin, Alexander. "Turkey uses laser weapon technology to shoot down Chinese UAV Wing Loong II in Libya". Army Recognition. Archived from the original on 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ Peck, Michael (2019-09-01). "Did A Turkish Combat Laser Shoot Down A Chinese Drone?". The National Interest. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
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