Ukrainische Laserwaffe Tryzub schießt Flugzeuge in einem Kilometer ab

Ukrainische Laserwaffe Tryzub schießt Flugzeuge in einem Kilometer ab

The Ukraine has developed a laser weapon system that is able to shoot goals from a distance of over a kilometer, claims the commander of the Ukrainian drone unit. At a defense summit in Kiev this week, Vadym Sukharevskyi, the commander of the unmanned Ukrainian armed systems, explained: "Today we can already shoot aircraft at an altitude of over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) with this laser."

functionality of the Tryzub laser

"It really works, it really exists," Sukharevskyi was quoted by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency. He added that the weapon's scalability and skills were being improved. The laser bears the name Tryzub, which means in the Ukrainian "trident" and is an allusion to the national symbol of Ukraine, which represents independence, strength and unity.

feasibility and challenges

Although Sukharevskyi did not provide any further details about the Tryzub laser and CNN cannot verify his claims, experts explained that the existence of the Tryzub is assessed as "feasible". Patrick Senft from Armament Research Services, a technical advisory agency that deals with armaments and ammunition technologies, said: "It is quite possible that Ukraine will develop a functional laser weapon (DEW) that is able to destroy a few targets."

The advantages of the laser weapon in use

Senft emphasized that laser weapons are particularly effective against slow, low -flying drones used by Russia. These drones consist of comparatively fragile components that are sensitive to temperature. The low flight altitude and the steady flight pattern of such UAVS, as with the Shahed-136/Geran-2 disposable attack drones, "make them particularly susceptible to persistent laser exposure," said Senft. "The weapon can concentrate energy on a certain point to destroy critical components."

boundaries of technology

pointed out that laser weapons show two essential restrictions that relate to the speed of the target and the loss of energy of the laser rays over large distances. Faster or heat -resistant goals such as artillery bullets and ballistic rockets are much more difficult to neutralize and require more advanced systems.

technical challenges in application

fabien Hoffmann from the Oslo Nuclear Project (OnP) said that there are several technical challenges to use an effective laser system against drones or rockets. "These challenges include overcoming problems in connection with the radiation strength of the laser, cooling of the system and the atmospheric absorption as well as reflection of the laser beam (e.g. through clouds or rain)"

global developments in the field of laser weapons

The use of laser weapons has so far only been known to a few countries, including the USA, China and Israel. The United Kingdom is also currently working on its own laser system, called Dragonfire , which is expected to be ready for use. In April, the former Defense Minister Grant Shapps said that Dragonfire could possibly be used in Ukraine to combat Russian drones.