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Dazzling Turkish laser weapon takes down missiles without a blast | The DIRCM System that doesn't actually destroy incoming infrared missiles, but instead blinds them before they have a chance to lock on target.
When is a laser weapon not a weapon? When it's the ASELSAN YILDIRIM 100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System that doesn't actually destroy incoming infrared missiles, but instead blinds them before they have a chance to lock on target.
Instead, it's a twin-turret laser weapon that can cover the entire sky around the aircraft, seeking out incoming missiles that use infrared seekers to lock onto the target's heat signature. "With the successful test of YILDIRIM 100, we take great pride in advancing [Turkey's] air defense capabilities to the level of the world’s leading nations," said ASELSAN President & CEO Ahmet Akyol. "As we celebrate ASELSAN’s 50th anniversary, this achievement reflects the strength of our indigenous technological excellence and our unwavering commitment to innovation.
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