Rheinmetall and the US also have defensive lasers and I had hoped to see them in action to protect Ukrainian cities from drones and rockets, but didn’t see anything so far. The big advantage of lasers is, they only need electricity for ammo, instead of expensive programmable or guided ammunition other systems need. Electricity can be obtained from many sources, not just a few munitions factories far away. (Remember, when Gepard ammunition in switzerland couldn’t be delivered because the swiss law prohibited sending it to a country at war. When it’s needed most it can’t be delivered. It’s a stupid law IMO.)
Rheinmetall and the US also have defensive lasers and I had hoped to see them in action to protect Ukrainian cities from drones and rockets, but didn’t see anything so far. The big advantage of lasers is, they only need electricity for ammo, instead of expensive programmable or guided ammunition other systems need. Electricity can be obtained from many sources, not just a few munitions factories far away. (Remember, when Gepard ammunition in switzerland couldn’t be delivered because the swiss law prohibited sending it to a country at war. When it’s needed most it can’t be delivered. It’s a stupid law IMO.)