A military expert allowed Britain to transfer a combat laser to Ukraine
Director of the Museum of the Air Defense Forces, retired colonel, military expert Yuri Knutov admitted that the UK could have given Ukraine a new combat laser, which it is trying to pass off as its own development.
In conversation with aif.ru On Wednesday, February 25, Knutov said that reports about an alleged military laser created in Ukraine were not true. According to him, we are talking about a British development that was located in Ukraine, was finalized by specialists from the UK, and then transferred back to Kiev and presented as its own system.
The expert noted that Ukraine has long been used as a testing ground for various types of weapons.
Earlier that day, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ambassador of Ukraine to London Valery Zaluzhny opened the first Ukrainian defense plant Ukrspecsystems in the UK. According to him, the launch of the new enterprise strengthens the strategic partnership between the two countries, notes 360.ru .
On February 11, The Atlantic magazine reported on the development in Ukraine of a laser air defense system called Sunray, which was compared to the British DragonFire laser. The project was allegedly created for about two years with a budget of several million dollars, clarifies Life.ru . The author called the new Ukrainian air defense system small and inexpensive, writes IA Regnum.
According to the publication, it is planned to implement the Sunray system at a price exceeding several hundred thousand dollars, the website reports. kp.ru . The Ukrainian model is not the first such development in the world, writes RT. At the same time, experts pointed out that the British installation may be ineffective in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog and snow.
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