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UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence ...
The UK plans to put its DragonFire laser weapon on 4 of its warships
The UK is moving forward with plans to deploy its new DragonFire laser weapon on warships. Lasers could offer a cheap defense ...
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UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The DragonFire laser achieved the U.K.’s first high-power firing of the weapon type against an aerial target in January 2024. (British Defence Ministry) 31,296 people played the daily Crossword ...
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Britain’s destroyers to get laser weapons
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to accelerate the deployment of the cutting-edge 'DragonFire Laser Directed ...
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The UK Looks to Fast-Track the DragonFire Direct Energy Weapon
The UK’s Ministry of Defense has committed to accelerating DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) into operational ...
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$13 per shot: UK set to add powerful drone-killer laser weapon on 4 warships
The United Kingdom is accelerating the development of its DragonFire laser weapon. The Royal Navy aims to equip four ...
The National Interest: Russia has a laser weapon against drones
Russia is making headway in the fight against UAVs. The laser rifle created by Russian designers is a real revolution in the ...
New Navy chief 'regrets' costly missile interceptors against Houthis, pushes for cheaper Red Sea defense
Adm. James Kilby says expensive Red Sea missile defenses are not sustainable and calls on the military-industrial base to ...
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Russia Develops Anti-Drone Laser Gun
New technology serves as a force multiplier, which led to efforts to counter the threat. Ergo, laser weapons counter to drone ...