US EditionSuccess of Naval Laser Weapon Leads to $400M Contract
The UK Ministry of Defence awarded MDBA a $413.7 million contract after successful tests of the DragonFire laser, which shoots down drones flying up to 650 km/h.
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The British Department of Defense is investing millions in a new super laser for drone defense when it's ready for use.
British Military Attacks Drones With Huge Laser
Drones are increasingly menacing the skies above, whether as buzzing nuisances destroying a scenic locale’s peaceful vibes or wielded as a kamikaze drone spreading terror. As such, world militaries are intensely interested in anti-drone weaponry right now. Take the latest demo from the British Armed Forces to take down these suckers: shooting them out of the blue with a powerful laser beam. The country’s Ministry of Defense recently tested the D…
With DragonFire, the UK has successfully tested a novel laser weapon system that is to be used as Europe's first high-energy laser system on warships. A "shot" costs only about ten pounds. The article Drone Defense for a Tenth: Dragonfire expresses the cost drastically first appeared on ingenieur.de - Jobbörse und Nachrichtenportal für Ingenieure.
The naval battlefield is changing, and the British response is a concentrated ray of light. The DragonFire program is moving from science fiction to operational reality.
DragonFire laser shoots down high‑speed drones traveling at 400mph, costs $13 per shot — UK Navy to begin deploying system on destroyers
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the high‑power laser system DragonFire successfully shot down drones travelling at speeds up to 650 km/h during recent trials in Scotland.
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