Ukrainian defense tech company Celebra announced the imminent public presentation of the domestic laser weapon «Trident».
Ukrainian defense tech company Celebra announced the imminent public presentation of the domestic laser weapon «Trident».
As the company informed dev.ua, the development is already undergoing final testing.
The manufacturer notes that as of today, the «Trident» has evolved significantly, and the development of the weapon lasted for more than two years.
Currently, the system is capable of shooting down reconnaissance drones at a distance of up to 1,500 m, destroying their optics, electronics, and structural elements, as well as wing shells.
«Last winter, Trident was already testing FPV drones. At that time, the product was tested on drones of different sizes — 7, 8, 9, 13,» the manufacturer’s press release states.
Since then, the following improvements have been made:
As of now, the effective range of FPV is 800–900 m.
In addition to shooting down air targets, the Trident performs two additional functions: private air defense and mine clearance.
«Today, the Trident is practically capable of hitting a target at a distance of 5 km — this will allow it to effectively shoot down Shahed drones. The product is undergoing final testing, and engineers are improving the guidance system. In the near future, the company will be ready to present the product to the public in more detail,» Celebra Tech announces.
We previously reported that Ukrainian engineers have also developed a new laser weapon called Sunray, which is capable of effectively shooting down enemy drones while remaining invisible to the enemy.
Last year, we analyzed what awaits laser technologies in Ukraine and whether the era of laser weapons is approaching. Since then, the Ukrainian defense industry has taken significant steps towards the implementation of these ideas.
