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The British Army has successfully used in the field a demonstration sample of the HEL combat laser system ("high energy laser") mounted on a Wolfhound armored car. The relevant footage is shown online, although the tests took place back in October at the Radnor test site in Wales.
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Soldiers of the 16th Artillery Regiment tracked and destroyed several UAVs in flight using a directional energy beam, demonstrating the effectiveness of the system in real conditions.
- the developer, Raytheon UK, noted.
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As indicated in the Ministry of Defense, the massive appearance of drones during the Ukrainian conflict was a turning point in modern warfare. Thousands of UAVs are used by both sides for reconnaissance and strikes. So, over the past 11 months, Ukrainian troops have used more than 1.2 million drones.
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In these conditions, laser installations can be an effective solution, since they are able to destroy UAVs with much lower cost per shot compared to traditional ammunition.
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For reasons of secrecy, it is not disclosed how long the beam of the HEL system should remain in contact with the target before it is hit.
