2024-03-25 00:16:11
London: Tension is at its peak in the world from Ukraine to Taiwan. On one hand, the Russian army is continuously carrying out fierce attacks in Ukraine, while on the other hand, clouds of Chinese attack are looming on Taiwan too. In the Ukraine war, there is a fierce clash between Russia’s S-400 and America’s Patriot missile defense system. Meanwhile, Britain has successfully tested a new laser weapon this week. Britain said that its army can destroy any killer missile and aircraft with the help of this weapon for just 13 dollars. He said that this would save the British Army millions of dollars. This may lead to retirement of missile defense systems like S-400 in the future.
Britain’s Defense Ministry has released a video showing how the Dragon Fire Laser Weapon System successfully destroyed an air target in Scotland. This test was done in January. It is said in this video, ‘This can possibly be a gamechanger for air defence.’ It is seen in the video that a bright laser beam is coming out from the Sky Dragon Weapon at night and it destroyed the target. Britain’s Defense Ministry said that this laser weapon has the power to destroy even a small object like a coin from a great distance.
Billions of dollars will be saved by laser weapons!
Britain did not give any further information about this weapon. Britain has still kept the exact range of this laser weapon a secret. This laser weapon can even cut through thick metal walls so that the target can be easily destroyed. Britain said that the best thing is that its use costs very little. Whereas if there is a counter attack with missiles then it is very expensive. America’s air defense system currently has to fire missiles worth two million dollars for every retaliatory attack. This work can be done with laser weapon for only 13 dollars.
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Britain’s Defense Ministry said that this laser weapon has great potential and it can complete many tasks currently performed by missiles. Since the Ukraine war and Houthi attacks, the issue of expenditure on air defense system has become hot all over the world. That too when very expensive missiles have to be used to shoot down very low cost drones. Analysts say that America and Britain cannot use such expensive missiles against the Houthis for very long.
There are still many shortcomings in laser weapons
British Defense Minister Grant Shapp had said in January that such a modern weapon has the potential to change the map of the battlefield. This will also reduce dependence on expensive explosive weapons. While some other experts say that the Dragon Fire laser weapon has still not proven completely successful in the battlefield. Not only this, this weapon also has limitations. Laser weapons generate a lot of heat and it takes a lot of time to cool down. To charge it, battery recharge will be required. Not only this, the incoming missile and drone will have to be locked within just 10 seconds.