The 'Sunray' laser system was developed at a cost of several million dollars and could be sold for several hundred thousand dollars per unit.
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The system was built in approximately two years at a cost of several million dollars and could be sold for several hundred thousand dollars per unit.
Ukrainian engineers have developed and successfully tested a new laser-based air defence system known as Sunray, capable of effectively destroying Russian drones while costing significantly less than comparable Western systems.
The system resembles an amateur telescope fitted with cameras and can be mounted on the roof of an ordinary pickup truck.
During the demonstration, the laser set a drone on fire within seconds, causing it to fall to the ground.
The system was created over roughly two years at a cost of several million dollars.
The expected price of a single unit is estimated at a few hundred thousand dollars.
The Helios laser system developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy was produced under a US$150 million contract.
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