Ukraine Reveals Laser Weapon Capable of Shooting Down Aircraft Over a Mile Away
- Ukraine has deployed a new Tryzub laser capable of shooting down aircraft, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
- Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky stated that the Tryzub laser can shoot down planes at an altitude just over 1.2 miles.
- Sukharevsky noted that Ukraine is now the fifth country to possess a laser weapon.
- Laser directed-energy weapons are effective against slow, low-flying drones, according to Senft.
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Ukraine unveils powerful new laser weapon 'Tryzub': 'Can shoot down planes from two kilometres away'
Ukraine has developed a new weapon, whose capabilities are unprecedented. At least, that's what Ukrainian commander Vadym Sukharevsky claims. Is he telling the truth or is it mostly a brag?
Ukraine presents a laser weapon capable of shooting down aircraft more than 2 kilometers away, a national development weapon that revolutionizes the country's air defense.
What is the ‘Tryzub’ or Trident laser weapon that Ukraine has unveiled?
Ukraine has said it has now developed a laser weapon, called the Tryzub, which can hit targets two kilometres away. Also known as the Trident, it is believed to be inspired by the UK’s DragonFire system. Experts say this new type of arms could be a game-changer for Kyiv in the ongoing war against Russia
By Mariya Knight and Kara Fox, CNN Ukraine developed a laser weapon capable of tearing down targets more than a kilometer away, said the commander of the country’s drone force. Speaking at a defense summit in Kyiv this week, Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ unmanned systems, said: “Today, we can already shoot down aircraft with this laser at an altitude of nearly 2 kilometers.” “It really works, really exists,” said t…
Ukraine unveils new ‘Trident’ laser weapon that can take out aircraft over a mile away
Ukraine military officials revealed its new “Trident” laser air-defence weapon that can shoot down aircraft from more than a mile away and could be a game-changer in the conflict, Ukrainian military officials said.
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