Ukraine's Tryzub laser weapon enters final testing stage to destroy Russian Shahed drones

Ukraine is moving closer to deploying the Tryzub laser weapon against Russian Shahed drones, as Celebra Tech revealed on May 7, 2026, that the system has entered final testing with growing capability against FPV and reconnaissance UAVs. Also known as Trident, this laser weapon could give Ukraine a cheaper and faster response to Russia’s mass drone attacks by reducing dependence on costly air defense missiles while strengthening protection of critical infrastructure and rear area targets. Read full defense news at this link...

Mounted on a trailer, the latest variant of the Tryzub laser weapon integrates AI-assisted terminal guidance, automatic target acquisition and tracking, and radar-linked trajectory processing to improve its effectiveness against Russian drones. (Picture source: Celebra Tech)

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