DURGA-2 : Testing
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is reported to be testing a prototype of its DURGA-2 (Directionally Unrestricted Ray Gun Array) system.
- DURGA-2 damages or destroys its target using focused energy by means of lasers, microwaves or particle beams.
- These weapons have several advantages over conventional munitions.
- They transmit lethal force at the speed of light (about 300,000 kilometers per second).
- Their beams are not affected by the constraining effects of gravity or atmospheric drag.
- They are extremely precise. Fourth, their effects can be tailored by varying the type and intensity of energy delivered against targets.
- The aerospace industry can transform the way wars will be fought.
- This will enable us to produce cutting edge platforms, weapons, sensors, and networks essential to fight and win a future war.
