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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 ...
Defense News on MSN10d
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 Aviationist on MSN57m
General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B
The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in mind. General Atomics has ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN8d
$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 ...
Ars Technica29d
Space Force wants six kinds of space weapons—including anti-satellite lasers
DENVER—The US Space Force lacks ... and directed-energy, or laser, systems, according to a Pentagon report on China's military and security advancements. These weapons can reach targets from ...
The Debrief9d
U.S. Army Reveals New Plans for High-Energy Laser Weapon to Combat Drones
The U.S. Army says a powerful new laser weapon prototype is being developed to detect and destroy small unmanned aerial ...
RepublicWorld8d
UK MoD Fast-Tracks DragonFire laser for Navy as Challenger 3 Tank Upgrade Faces Supply Chain Delays
London, UK - London is speeding up its push for laser weapons, moving its DragonFire ... “We are bringing laser technology to the Navy around five years faster than previously planned, which will ...