The National Interest

DragonFire: Royal Navy Warships Will Use Lasers to Hit Drones and Missiles

Summary: The Royal Navy is set to revolutionize its warship armament by equipping them with the DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) by 2027. This initiative, propelled by over £100 million ...
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New UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says

The UK's new laser weapon could be used in Ukraine, the UK defense secretary said. The laser, dubbed DragonFire, was originally scheduled for deployment in 2027. Grant Shapps hopes to speed up the ...
New Atlas

Britain test fires its first high-energy laser weapon

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it successfully test fired Britain's first high-powered, long-range laser directed energy weapon (LDEW), called DragonFire, on October 17 at the ...
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Britain shows off a laser weapon that could take out drones for as little as $13

The UK has showcased its new laser weapon, DragonFire. The weapon is highly accurate and cheap, the Ministry of Defence said, costing just $13 a shot. Lasers could prove an effective new form of air ...