Russia unveils its LASER CANNONS that can destroy targets ‘within fractions of a second’ and have now begun being deployed
- The ‘Peresvet’ system is already in operation, the Russian Defence Ministry said
- Little is known about the laser as its development has been highly secretive
- Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said it destroys targets in ‘fractions of a second’
- Laser systems are used by other militaries to take down planes and missiles
Russia has unveiled a powerful new laser weapon which it claims can take down targets ‘within fractions of second’.
The space age laser, named the Peresvet after a sixteenth century Russian warrior monk, is already being deployed and used by Russia’s armed forces – according to the country’s government.
Remarkable footage showing the weapons system in action was posted on the Russian defence ministry’s social media account on Wednesday.
It showed the advanced laser system being brought out of a hangar and activated remotely by a soldier.
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