Ukraine has unveiled a cutting-edge ‘Trident’ laser weapon after the UK indicated it would be sharing its prototypes with Kyiv
by TheTelegraph
Ukraine has unveiled a cutting-edge ‘Trident’ laser weapon after the UK indicated it would be sharing its prototypes with Kyiv
by TheTelegraph
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**From The Telegraph:**
Colonel Vadym Sukharevsky, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said the laser would be capable of downing aircraft at distances of more than 2km.
“It really works; it really exists,” he said at the Europe Defence Industry conference, adding that efforts are underway to scale up its capabilities.
He mentioned Ukraine was only the fifth country to have a high-power laser weapon in its arsenal.
In April, Grant Shapps, former British Defence Minister, said that the UK’s DragonFire laser could be used in Ukraine to counter Russian drones.
He warned the advanced laser technology could have “huge ramifications” on the conflict, adding the military was rushing to get it into service by 2027.
“It didn’t have to be 100% perfect in order for Ukrainians perhaps to get their hands on it,” Mr Shapps said at the time.
**Article Link:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/18/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news16/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/18/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news16/)
this could very well be game changing for gaining superiority over the new missiles that russia is hyping up.
Well damn, that’s a beam!
But can you mount it on a shark?
Let’s hope it does a good job 👍
That’s great news.
If it’s effective on drones/missiles, it’ll free up cash to be spent on offensive kit.
Good news, but it only takes one lucky strike to knock it out. So as with anything, ymmv.
“aim for the moon” used to be a figure of speech…
Holy hell… not even 3 years ago we had Ukraine as a backwards, 3rd world country and now they have drone swarms, their own missiles AND LASER weapons?… sheesh. Talk about a nation that wants to exist.
With a Fast Tracking Radar they could also Fire at Artillery Shells with it
I was impressed with the mothership drone launching baby drones of death, but this is next level. Where are my elemental suits and battlemechs at though?
IM FIRING MA LAZER!
Make everything more like Command & Conquer.
Fuck putin with a 155mm howitzer and may we reach a steady one dead orc per second by end of year, but…
… I wish they stopped with with all these Wunderwaffes being “unveiled”, “approved”, “game changers”, etc. This makes Ukraine look desperate. Just use them. Let the results speak for themselves. Preferably, by the means of cranking above metric up from one orc to three.
These weapon has been made specifically to destroy drones or low flying missiles for the mere cost of $0.50 per shot vs the astronomical costs of using missile…. A new claim was added that it could destroy fighter jets…. Let’s see…
The laser’s natural habitat is power plants, which become indestructible…
The jewish space lasers anounced in the yomkippur war last december where fake. But this looks promising!
Headline – UK sends Kyiv a Pink Floyd concert
It’s giving James Bond level tech… Crazy shit
I’m really glad we shared this technology with Ukraine it also shows a commitment to help ukraine as their being trusted with this state of the art technology. We should be sharing more of our best technology to help them
Great that western arms manufacturers can test their weapons on real targets and protect Ukrainian lives. Looking forward to the first footage of that system operating.
Would this make AAA much more effective?
Everyday we creep closer to the humble lasgun
Can you mount it on a bear with chainsaws for arms?
Só it’s only a matter of time before Putler gets his hands on it?
Pew Pew, Pew Pew…. someone had to!
Send zelenskys into space with one just troll Marjorie three toes
Air Defense in Kiyev about to become the most hard core rave with dire stakes. DO NOT LOOK IT DIRECTLY, it’s not covered under british warranty.
What are they using this picture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DragonFire_(weapon)
Why is it called trident when it only has one dent? It is a spear!
That’s the orbital laser from Helldivers
Next year they’ll build the Excalibur
Russian stumbles into the war with their old, worn-out weapons & equipment from yesteryear (mid-20th Century).
Ukraine defends itself using 21st Century Technology & Tactics.
Frequently advancements in technology are forced due to war. It’s proper & fitting when such advancements are used against those who started the bloodshed.
Cost per shot $10 dollars that’s value for money, speed of light weapon that will hit 100% of targets.
Begun, the clone wars have
Aren’t they called Tryzub lasers?
Good on UK to let Ukraine beta test it
mount it to a handle and play the imperial march full blast.
Lovely to read that Europeans are stepping in with the expectation of American support come Feb 2025.
If this works can stop hoping for the Iron Dome(?)
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