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Inside the new laser weapon that can blast aircraft out of the sky
The United Kingdom has quietly pushed a science‑fiction idea into operational reach: a ship and land based laser that can burn through aircraft and drones with concentrated light. DragonFire, a ...
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DragonFire Laser Turns 650 KM/H Drones To Ash In Seconds – Britain Unveils Deadliest Weapon
DragonFire Laser: The future belongs to drones. Every nation is racing to master drone technology, but Britain has unveiled a weapon capable of annihilating even the fastest drones and small missiles ...
DragonFire is led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) on behalf of the UK MOD, working with its industry pals MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ. This test showed that the laser weapon can ...
Despite the DragonFire laser’s impressive capabilities, it is not perfect; like all laser weapons, it operates only within line of sight, and can be degraded by poor weather conditions. DragonFire is ...
Already, both Europe and the United States have been plagued by mysterious drone swarms—many of which have ended up near or directly over sensitive military facilities. The Ukraine War has ...
The UK recently tested the DragonFire system in trials at the Hebrides range. Credit: UK Ministry of Defense The UK says it will spend £316 million ($412 million) more on the MBDA DragonFire laser air ...
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