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UK's DragonFire laser proves combat readiness with high-speed drone kills
The UK Royal Navy recently confirmed that the DragonFire laser has achieved a significant new milestone, targeting and destroying high-speed drones. Compared to traditional weapons, the energy-based system can provide a truly impressive cost-cutting benefit. It is also highly accurate and doesn't leave any ammunition shells behind.Read Entire Article
The British Navy relies on high-power laser technology: The Dragonfire system shot down drones at over 650 km/h in tests. The series production for Royal Navy destroyers is now underway.
The British Ministry of Defense has revealed that its high-powered laser weapon, called Dragonfire, can successfully shoot down unmanned aircraft or drones moving at speeds of up to 650 kilometers per hour. Because the laser, which is extremely cheap compared to conventional methods for knocking down drones, has met all expectations, it will begin to be installed on British naval vessels as early as 2027. This is five years earlier than original…
The program, which this department qualifies as a “pioneer”, is part of the commitment envisaged in the British Strategic Defense Review program to put innovative directed energy weapons into service.Originally, the start of the production of the Dragonfire was envisaged for the year 2032, so that its advance to 2027 represents a five-year advance in the planned schedule.The program of the Dragonfire has been led by the Laboratory of Defense Sci…
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