Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield

Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield

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  2. Honestly the battles in Ukraine are giving great insight to how modern warfare should be waged. The West should continue to support this because this information is invaluable. Even testing new weapons in live battle would be worth the money spent.

    I say all this while still hoping that Ukraine can achieve victory and peace soon

  3. Ukraine’s successful use of its first laser weapon is a bold, futuristic jab at Russia’s outdated playbook, proving that Kyiv isn’t just fighting wars. It’s rewriting the rulebook.

  4. Pfft I’ll get excited when they put it on trained sharks

  5. The inexpensiveness of this system makes it a huge win for Ukraine. Every shot costs far less than an aa missile.

  6. Well at least WW III will have lasers. So that’s neat.

  7. I guess Ukraine is now the laser general in Generals Zero Hour

  8. Is this war going to see the world’s first example of a donkey killed by a laser

  9. Lasers, drones and AI are all being used in war.

    Not long now until someone’s dad has to time travel back, stark naked, to save them from a t1000.

  11. Do you plug it into the wall when you run out of ammo? Or carry extra D cell batteries on you

  12. There are some publicly available pictures of these things being test fired and… wow. I can’t imagine what it’s like to see in real life.

  13. There were news yesterday about shooting down a KAB bomb for the first time, I guess this is it.

  14. some old russian who just spent 20 years in prison is about to deploy and get got by a laser weapon

  16. Hear me out: Drone with disco ball and laser pointed at it.

  19. Good on Ukraine, rushing straight up that tech tree while Russia is stuck in WW2 with armoured battle donkeys and zerg rushes.

  25. The most surreal part is how it’s all created. One guy says:

    -“Let’s try it, I know how to make it cheap with what we have.”

    -“Oh, we did it.”

    -“Wow, it’s so efficient.”

    -“We shot down a КAB(GBU) yesterday, but don’t tell anyone what it was, it’s a secret.”

    -In the news: Ukrainians made a laser and used it (not for the first time) in combat conditions.

  26. So… I suggest catching some sharks and putting lasers on their heads… you know… to adapt the technology for naval warfare as well.

  27. C&C Generals, eat your heart out. Love to see that tech put to good use.

  28. Someone said that during peace time, an army is best equipped and trained to win the previous war until a new conflict happens. We can clearly see that in Ukraine, where we see clear as day that combined arms with infantry and tanks aren’t as effective as it used to against cheap drones. As they become widespread, weapons to counter them are also evolving, leaving what we knew of warfare just a few years ago completely obselete.

    Ultimately, the most innovative army is the one that keeps the initiative and maximizes all the odds in their favor, just like the Germans and their mass combined motorized forces in the mid 20th century. Truly fascinating seeing that into practice.

  29. It slices, it dices, it juliennes…K- Tel has partnered with Ronco to bring you…

  31. Has Russia declared that they have crossed a(nother) line yet with their latest “aggression” (aka defending yourself).

  32. iirc Iron Beam was also announced to be tested this year… 👀

  33. >A Ukrainian military commander has announced the successful use of the country’s first laser weapon on the battlefield, revealing that it has effectively targeted specific objects.

    >“I will repeat: laser technologies are already striking certain targets at certain altitudes,” Kyiv’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander Vadym Sukharevskyi stated.

    >No further details regarding the laser weapon’s deployment, including the date and location, were provided.

    >In December 2024, Sukharevskyi confirmed that Ukraine became the “fifth country to possess” such a weapon.

    >The laser weapon is dubbed “Tryzub” (Trident), with a reported operational range of two kilometers (1.24 miles).

    >**A Strategic Shift in Air Defense**

    >The laser weapon’s deployment is a part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to enhance its air defense capabilities, particularly in countering drone threats.

    >It also reflects Kyiv’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge military technology to stay competitive in modern warfare.

    >Russia has increasingly relied on sophisticated unmanned aerial systems, including Iranian-supplied Shahed drones, to target Ukrainian military positions and critical infrastructure.

    >However, defense expert James Black, assistant director at RAND Europe, explained that the laser weapon’s use might currently be “limited and largely experimental.”

    >He emphasized the technical, logistical, and operational hurdles that Ukraine could face as it looks to scale up deployment of such systems.

    >Black also highlighted other key challenges, including integrating the laser system with other air defense assets, ensuring a reliable energy supply, and operating in adverse weather conditions.

  34. I wonder whether this works in drones more by burning out camera ccd’s or by causing structural failures, or even just rotor motor overheating.

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