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Britain to equip ships with lasers to take down drones from 2027

A new British military laser, DragonFire, developed by defense firms, is expected to be deployed by 2027, with potential to impact conflicts like Kyiv's against Russia.
The laser system offers a low-cost alternative to missiles, aiming to shoot down attack drones and mortars.
Reforms focused on speeding up procurement processes to get cutting-edge military developments, like DragonFire, deployed quickly.

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BBC News

DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line

The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.

21 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Military laser could appear on front line in Ukraine to take down Russian drones

The DragonFire system uses a beam to hit and destroy targets at the speed of light

21 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Britain to equip ships with lasers to take down drones from 2027

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The Sun

Brit weapon ‘DragonFire’ could be sent to Ukraine to blast Vlad's drones

A NEW British laser gun dubbed the “DragonFire” could be rushed onto the frontline in Ukraine to give Kyiv an edge in the war of the drones. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps suggested the Star Wars-style weapon could be used to blast Russian UAVs out the sky at the speed of light far sooner than expected. The DragonFire laser – which could be deployed sooner than 2027 – was secretly tested in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides in January PANew images show …

21 days ago·United Kingdom

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