OW5

The OW5 is a Chinese ground-based high-energy laser weapon designed to intercept low-attitude, slow-moving targets. The system was officially unveiled at the 2025 [China Victory Day Parade] as part of the People's [Liberation Army]'s anti-drone air defense system, but the vehicle was spotted earlier in transit on highways in June 2025. The export versions of the system, including variants such as OW5-A10, OW5-A30, and OW5-A50, were promoted by the China North Industries Group Corporation in 2021. The variant designation denotes the laser's rated power—the OW5-A50 is rated at 50-kilowatt The particular version unveiled in September 2025 was the OW5-A10 variant, which fires a 10-kilowatt laser and it's mounted on a Dongfeng Mengshi platform, and the OW5-A50, which is mounted on 8×8 heavy wheeled truck chassis.