India's DRDO Builds 30 Kilowatt Directed-Energy Weapon for Military Use

Exam-focused facts from the 22 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a directed-energy weapon with a stated power output of 30 kilowatts, built for military applications.
The system is a defence-grade technology under military control, categorically different from everyday consumer EMF sources such as cell towers, Wi-Fi routers, and smart meters.
The report does not provide specifics about the weapon's exact function, deployment plans, or technical design beyond the 30 kW power output.