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Land ForcesChina

OW5-A50

Laser air defense systemFielded 2025Pending verification
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System
TypeLaser air defense system
Date of introduction2025
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerNORINCOMed[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Variants
OW5-A10The trailing number indicating the system’s power output.[1]
OW5-A30The trailing number indicating the system’s power output.[1]
Summary

The OW5-A50 Chinese Laser Air Defense System has been developed to counter drones and other low-flying targets, including helicopters and mortar rounds.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. OW5-A50 Chinese Laser Air Defense System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import