German Ziesel Ground Robotic Platform Integrated With Anti-Drone Laser

The Fastlight Shield anti-drone laser system has been integrated into the chassis of the German Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).

This was announced by INLEAP Photonics, which developed the laser system.

The system was created in cooperation with Hentschel System, which is responsible for the UGV, and the defense company STARK, which provided the software.

The compact and maneuverable system was specially designed for dynamic and complex application scenarios in which it is necessary to protect mobile units or critical infrastructure. The declared effective drone interception range reaches 3,000 meters.

The system is designed to counter drones of the first and second classes according to the STANAG 4670 classification — small drones and tactical-level drones.

Fastlight Shield integrated on the UGV was first presented on May 12, 2026, during a technology demonstration organized by the Bundeswehr Innovation Center at Erding air base.

The company does not directly indicate the system’s level of readiness, but notes that it meets the requirements of the Bundeswehr Innovation Center, which announced a search for systems ready for testing in the third quarter of 2026 and deliveries from 2027.

Recently, German company Diehl Defence, together with Israel’s Rafael and the EuroSpike consortium, successfully launched the Spike LR anti-tank guided missile from the Ziesel NRC. According to the developers, Ziesel became the first NRC to successfully perform a combat launch of a modern guided missile of this class.