Type 45 Destroyers Are Deploying New DragonFire Lasers To Shoot Down Drones

The U.K. Army is preparing to deploy a laser‑based defense system against drones, a move that could reduce the high cost of ...
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DragonFire Laser Destroys High‑Speed Drones Flying at 400mph, Only $13 Per ‘Pulse’ — Royal Navy Will Arm Destroyers

Article Summary - The UK has awarded MBDA a £316 million contract to field the DragonFire laser weapon on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of schedule. -DragonFire has already ...
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UK’s Dragonfire laser weapon - could this stop drone attacks?

Newly released footage shows the UK’s Dragonfire laser weapon system taking down drones at a test range — and the Royal Navy ...
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German firms plan warship-based laser weapon that can kill a coin miles away

German defense firms Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany plan to establish a joint venture in early 2026 to develop and produce ...
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MBDA signs £316M deal to supply UK's Royal Navy with laser weapons

The first UK-developed “DragonFire” laser weapon systems will start to arrive on Royal Navy ships in 2027, under a £316 million contract between missile firm MBDA Systems and the UK government. News ...