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Ukraine Debuts New 'Slim Beam' Laser Weapon Turret

Ukraine Debuts New 'Slim Beam' Laser Weapon Turret

This is the country’s second new military laser weapon since the start of the Russian invasion.

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The Slim Beam 1.5 kilowatt laser weapon turret. (Fulltime Robotics)

Ukraine has debuted a new laser weapon to defend its forces against hostile unmanned aerial vehicles, its second such system this year.

Developed by Ukrainian defense group Fulltime Robotics and dubbed “Slim Beam,” the new 1.5 kilowatt laser turret was unveiled on May 15 by Brave1, the de…

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