Contents tagged with laser weapons
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Ukraine claims to have developed laser weapons
Ukraine has announced the creation of the "Trident" laser system, capable of hitting targets at distances of up to two kilometer. The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Commander, Colonel Vadim Sukharevsky, stated that this innovation can even target aircraft. However, in an interview with the TV channel "Espresso," defense technology expert Sergey Zgurets, Director of the information advisory firm Defense Express, urged caution regarding such claims. He explained that laser weaponry is …
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Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs accuses Russia of using laser weapons in Donbas
During a recent briefing, Arsen Avakov, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, accused Russia of using a new “laser weapon” that affects the eye’s retinas, 112 Ukraine reports.
“Today we are giving awards to two servicemen. One of these soldiers has been hit by a new weapon of the Russian aggressors—a laser weapon that affects the retina of a soldier’s eyes,” Avakov stated
Avakov noted that this new weapon is especially dangerous for border guards, as they constantly look through …
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US to equip the entire Navy with lasers weapons
Laser weapons Helios will replace the MK-15 Phalanx antiaircraft artillery systems in the US Navy.
According to the Daily Star, super-powerful weapons will be installed on all US Navy warships and will be able to protect them from a variety of threats, including drones.
"We are talking about lasers, which now have the power and beam structure necessary to protect against unmanned aerial vehicles, small ships, as well as some short-range weapons," the sources of the newspaper noted.
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