'Sunray’: What We Know (And Don’t Know) About Ukraine’s New Laser Weapon

A new dispatch from The Atlantic offers a vivid look at the system in action, though key technical details remain unclear.

The Ukrainian military mobile fire team engages aerial targets with a spotlight and vehicle-mounted machine gun. (Ukraine Armed Forces)

First came ‘Tryzub.’ Then ‘Slim Beam.’ Now, Ukraine reportedly has a new high-energy laser weapon in its arsenal.

In a February 10 dispatch, The Atlantic’s Simon Shuster revealed the existence of ‘Sunray,’ the third publi…