Ukraine demonstrated the operation of the domestic Tryzub (Trident in Ukrainian) laser system for the first time – footage from the system’s tests was shown during the conference “European Defense Industry: Prospects for Cooperation with the Ukrainian Defense Industry”. The video was presented by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vadym Sukharevsky, who participated in the conference via video link.
Footage with the Tryzub laser system can be seen in the video from 1:03:33:
This video demonstrated the operation of the Ukrainian Tryzub laser system. This video, which was probably filmed during the system’s tests, shows the system operator’s workplace, as well as the system being guided to the target using a joystick. The video also demonstrated the use of the Trident laser system in the “blinding” mode to counter an FPV drone on an optical fiber.
For the first time, detailed data on the ranges of the Ukrainian laser system were also announced:
– destruction of strike drones, aerial bombs, cruise and ballistic missiles is possible at a distance of up to 3 km;
– destruction of drones, helicopters and even airplanes – at a distance of up to 5 km;
– optical blinding (suppression) of drones, cruise missiles, helicopters and airplanes – at a distance of up to 10 km.
Other details about the Trident, in particular, about the stage of implementation of the project to create a Ukrainian laser system, are not disclosed.
In addition, the same video first demonstrated the new Ukrainian Alligator 9 surface drone with the installed Tryzub 90 laser system, which is positioned as an anti-ship system.
Recall that at the end of last year, Vadym Sukharevsky reported that the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were testing Ukrainian laser weapons. At that time, it was stated that this system could shoot down aircraft at a range of more than 2 km.