South Korea's Cheongwang Laser Weapon and 30kW Vehicle Laser Down All 3 Target Drones

Hanwha Systems said its Cheongwang Block-I laser weapon and a 30 kW vehicle-mounted high-energy laser destroyed all three target drones during a South Korean Army demonstration on October 14, 2026. Conducted during the Army TIGER+ integrated combat exercise, the event tested fixed-site and mobile directed-energy counter-drone equipment in a live-fire setting. Cheongwang had previously intercepted four drones and two unmanned aircraft during a September defense-drone exhibition. Hanwha is also developing a higher-power mobile system for export, while the demonstrated three-target result describes this exercise rather than a general interception probability against operational attacks.