Overview

• The system has been seen in rehearsals on an eight-wheeled truck under a green tarpaulin ahead of the Sept. 3 procession through Tiananmen Square.
• Chinese accounts linked to the military label it the world’s most powerful laser for air defense, though the PLA has not disclosed specifications or confirmed its power class.
• Analysts say the platform may be the 10 kW OW5-A10 intended to defeat drone swarms, a claim they caution remains unverified pending technical indicators such as power and cooling.
• Xi Jinping will host Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-Un and other leaders at the showcase, where the PLA also plans to roll out new YJ-series anti-ship missiles and other advanced systems.
• Beijing says all displayed equipment is domestically produced and in active duty, while experts note lasers promise low per-shot costs but face power and atmospheric limits.