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Will a completely new laser weapon soon be used in the Ukraine war?
There is speculation that Kiev could test “dragon fire” against Russia.
Munich - Ukraine may soon have a new weapon at its disposal to defend itself against Russia's invasion - and not just any weapon.
Kiev could use a laser weapon in the Ukraine war, according to a former Ukrainian official.
Ukraine could use laser “Dragon Fire” in war against Russian drones
“The British Ministry of Defense has shown footage of tests of the long-range DragonFire laser weapon,” wrote Anton Geratschenko, who worked as an advisor to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry between 2021 and 2023, at X. Ukraine is ready “to support the operation of one “To test such a laser complex under combat conditions,” he continued.
In a video he shared on
The British Ministry of Defense has successfully tested the use of the Dragonfire laser.
© Ministry of Defense/Screenshot
In January, the British Ministry of Defense announced the successful test of “Dragon Fire”.
It was said that it was the first time that a high-power laser weapon had been fired against air targets.
How it works is simple: If a target is detected by the radar, the system emits a beam that hits the target object at the speed of light.
The intense heat eventually destroys it.
Cheap and precise: British Defense Minister raves about “Dragon Fire” laser weapon
According to the ministry, “Dragon Fire” impresses with its high level of accuracy and is cost-effective: “The required precision is equivalent to hitting a one-pound coin from a kilometer away.”
A shot costs less than ten pounds – the equivalent of eleven euros.
“This type of cutting-edge weaponry has the potential to revolutionize the battlefield by reducing reliance on expensive ammunition while reducing the risk of collateral damage,” British Defense Secretary Grant Shapp was quoted as saying.
The United Kingdom military wants to use “Dragon Fire” in the Army and Royal Navy to attack targets in the air and on water.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the range is secret, but the laser can target any visible target.
According to the Russian site
Military Review,
the weapon could be used against drones that are playing a crucial role in the Ukraine war.
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