Ukrainian defence tech company Celebra has announced that its Trident laser system has entered the final stage of testing ahead of a planned public presentation.
The system is designed to engage aerial targets, including reconnaissance and FPV drones, as well as selected components of aviation systems.
Development has taken place over two years, following early public references by Vadym Sukharevskyi, the first commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. During this period, the system progressed from an initial concept to an operational model developed by Ukrainian engineers and the Celebra team.
According to the company, ‘Trident’ is capable of engaging reconnaissance drones at distances of up to 1,500 metres by damaging optics, electronics and structural components.
The system was tested last winter against FPV drones of different classes. Since then, the company has improved its targeting system using artificial intelligence, enhanced target acquisition and tracking, and integrated the system with radar for trajectory monitoring.
The current effective engagement range against FPV drones is estimated at 800–900 metres.
In addition to countering aerial targets, the system is also designed to support localized air defence functions and demining operations.
Celebra said the system is approaching a range of up to 5 km, which could enable it to engage Shahed-type drones. Final testing is ongoing, with further refinements to the targeting system underway.
The company said it plans to present the system publicly in more detail in the near term.
Celebra Tech is a Ukrainian defence tech company developing and scaling unmanned and robotic systems, including FPV drones, fixed-wing UAVs, bombers, ground robotic systems, electronic warfare solutions and software.
Source: Celebra Tech