China showcases portable laser weapons for a single soldier to shoot down drones

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At the Defence Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition 2026 in Beijing, China showcased the Lijian series portable laser weapons designed to be carried by a single soldier for shooting down drones. Developed by Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology, these high-energy laser systems realize capabilities previously seen only in science fiction.

A defence fair in Beijing has shown portable laser weapons that can be carried by a single soldier to shoot down drones, realising a vision that was once the domain of science fiction. The Lijian series, meaning “sharp swords”, developed by Chinese defence supplier Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology, was displayed at the Defence Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition 2026, a three-day event that started in Beijing on Tuesday. The Lijian series uses high-energy lasers to shoot...