Ukraine recently showcased its first laser weapon, Tryzub, developed in under two months, joining a select group of countries utilizing directed energy weapons (DEWs). Experts predict DEWs will transform military defense due to their cost-effectiveness, with the UK's DragonFire exemplifying this by neutralizing airborne threats for merely $13 per shot. However, the sector must address challenges like portability and durability of components, including optics, before achieving wide-scale adoption, as highlighted by the need for high Laser-Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) in the development of these systems.
"Even though we often talk about the cost-effectiveness of the end product, a single shot, we have to understand that there's a whole path to reach that."
"Size is one of the constraints. Eventually, it should become portable enough to be deployed both on the ground and in the air."
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