Esh-Tech delivers DroneLight, a pulsed-laser hard-kill counter-unmanned aerial system designed to neutralize hostile drones in 1–2 seconds using a low-power, vehicle-mounted architecture, providing rapid and mobile air defence for ground forces operating in high-threat environments.
Esh-Tech delivers the system for deployment across maneuvering and stationary land units to counter a broad range of aerial threats, including explosive-laden drones increasingly encountered in modern combat zones. The system is currently undergoing customer evaluations across multiple international markets.
Esh-Tech delivers a high-power pulsed-laser architecture that uses short, high-intensity energy bursts to ablate target material through a drilling effect, enabling significantly faster engagement compared to legacy continuous-wave laser systems, which typically require more than 15 seconds for neutralization.
Esh-Tech delivers operation at approximately 4 kW, significantly lower than the 20 kW or more required by other systems, enabling DroneLight to run directly from standard vehicle power sources without dedicated high-capacity infrastructure, ensuring full mobility and integration across military platforms.
Esh-Tech delivers engagement rates of up to 5 Hz, enabling approximately 30 neutralizations per minute and supporting effectiveness against drone swarm scenarios. The system’s narrow field of view, absence of side lobes, and reduced energy scatter enhance precision and reduce collateral risk, particularly in urban environments.
Esh-Tech delivers DroneLight for the 1-km defensive layer with 360-degree coverage, automated tracking, and single-operator functionality to ensure consistent performance under operational conditions.
“DroneLight was developed to enhance operational effectiveness and mission readiness in counter-drone defense,” said Erez Riahi, CEO of Esh-Tech. “By combining high effectivity with very low energy consumption and a cost structure that is dramatically lower than traditional laser systems, we enable armed forces to deploy effective hard-kill protection at scale, not just at select strategic sites. Our pulsed-laser architecture delivers interception within seconds, giving maneuvering forces the speed and operational flexibility they require on today’s battlefield.”
Esh-Tech delivers a cost advantage of approximately 25% of legacy continuous-wave laser systems, positioning DroneLight as a scalable solution for wider deployment of tactical counter-drone laser defense capabilities.
