China Reveals Light Weight Laser System Designed for Next-Generation Fighter Defense

By Aamir Khollam · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-18

Interesting Engineering reports that a research institute under AVIC recently displayed a laser tracking and aiming system at a Beijing defense exhibition. The hardware, weighing less than 838 pounds, appears intended for the J-36 fighter jet to intercept incoming missiles. While

Interesting Engineering reports that a research institute under AVIC recently displayed a laser tracking and aiming system at a Beijing defense exhibition. The hardware, weighing less than 838 pounds, appears intended for the J-36 fighter jet to intercept incoming missiles. While