The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the high‑power laser system DragonFire successfully shot down drones ...

DragonFire, a new laser defense system, has been successfully tested in the UK and proved its accuracy for taking down even ...

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its DragonFire directed-energy weapon system successfully destroyed drones travelling at speeds of up to 403 mph in recent trials.

Lasers, or Laser Directed Energy Weapons (LDEW) as military nomenclature has it, are seen as a solution to the threat from ...

In new trials at the MOD’s Hebrides range, the laser shot down drones that can fly up to 650km/h - twice the top speed of a Formula 1 car, and can hit a £1 coin from a kilometre away ...

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA a GBP316 million (USD414 million) contract to develop and integrate an ...

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As part of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), DragonFire is the first high-power laser capability entering service from a European nation, representing one of the most advanced directed energy ...

During the Hebrides trials, the system intercepted drones traveling up to 650 km/h (403 mph). This was the first time the UK ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At a range in southern England, researchers tested a new laser ...

The UK military has developed a laser weapon that could support the country’s Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.