BEL and Indian Navy inks pact for initial supply of indigenously developed Laser Dazzlers

The Indian Navy has signed a contract with the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), to procure Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Dazlers (Laser Dazzlers). Initially, agreement has been signed for 20 Laser Dazlers.
The Laser dazzler technology has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and would be manufactured by BEL, Pune plant.
It is the first time that this unique product is indigenously designed and developed for the Armed Forces.

About Laser Dazzler

They are used as a non-lethal method for warning and stopping suspicious vehicles/boats/aircrafts/UAVs/pirates etc. from approaching secured areas during both day and night.
It is capable of dazzle and thereby suppress the person’s/optical sensor’s action with disability glare in case of non-compliance to orders.
While this technology can disorient/ confuse/blind a person temporarily, it can also dazzles and distract aircraft/UAVs.

Source: PIB