The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the high‑power laser system DragonFire successfully shot down drones ...

The DragonFire also offers a much cheaper than traditional missile-based air defense. It will make the U.K. the first ...

MBDA's DragonFire laser-based air defense system will join the Royal Navy from 2027 after achieving a UK-first by shooting ...

In new trials at the MOD’s Hebrides range, the laser shot down drones that can fly up to 650km/h - twice the top speed of a ...

The DragonFire system successfully shot down drones travelling at up to 650km/h at a range in Scotland, just as a £316m ...

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted MBDA UK to deliver two DragonFire laser-based directed energy weapon (DEW) ...

DragonFire is the UK’s new high-power laser weapon system, intended for Royal Navy ships from 2027. Here's a straightforward guide to Britain's new laser weapon.

The government has awarded a contract to fund a new laser that can shoot down high-speed drones. The £316m will be used to ...

After completing successful trials to shoot down high-speed drones, the MBDA-led DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) system has now been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At a range in southern England, researchers tested a new laser ...

Latest trials saw the weapon's system hit high-speed targets travelling at more than 600kph - twice the speed of a Formula 1 ...

The Ministry of Defence have shown declassified footage of their military laser weapon. It is thought to show a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, in which the so-called DragonFire laser directed ...