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| UK Successfully Tests ‘DragonFire' Laser Weapon Against Aerial Target |
| 2024-01-22 |
| [Breitbart] The United Kingdom has successfully used an "advanced future military laser" to shoot down an aerial target for the first time. The British Ministry of Defence hailed a "milestone" on Friday after a successful test of its "DragonFire" high-powered laser weapon that it hopes will increase the military’s accuracy in targeting aerial targets such as drones while reducing the need for ammunition. The laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) is claimed to have the ability to hit a precision target the size of a coin from a kilometre away. Although the exact range of the weapon is classified, the ministry said that it can engage with any visible target. The MoD said that the average cost of firing the laser is around £10 per shot, meaning that the weapon has the "potential to be a long-term low-cost alternative to certain tasks missiles currently carry out." Both the British Army and the Royal Navy are currently considering adopting the weapons system as a part of their future air defence apparatus, the ministry said. |
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