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Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky
- The UK Army and Royal Navy are considering using laser technology as part of their future air defense capabilities.
- The DragonFire laser system, which can hit a �1 coin from a kilometer away, has been successfully fired at aerial targets during a trial in northwest Scotland.
- The development of laser weapons could reduce reliance on expensive ammunition, lower the risk of collateral damage, and provide pinpoint accuracy for destroying drones.
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British Ministry Tests DragonFire Laser Air-Defense System
·Washington, United States
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Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky
The UK's DragonFire laser weapon being tested in an undated handout.MoD/QinetiqThe UK has tested a new laser weapon for shooting down drones.The Ministry of Defense said the weapon uses a high-power beam that travels at the speed of light. It could help defend ships and armored vehicles against drone swarms.Britain has tested a powerful new laser weapon that can take out swarms of drones, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.The DragonFire laser w…
·United States
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DragonFire: UK fires high-power laser at aerial targets for first time - with 'intense beam of light' able to cut through drones
The Ministry of Defence has said the laser "boasts pinpoint accuracy" and can cause "structural damage or more impactful results if the warhead is targeted".
·United Kingdom
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