DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line
The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.
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The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.
DragonFire delivers a high power laser over long ranges with precision equivalent to hitting a £1 coin from 1,000m away.
It follows a successful trial of the laser, carried out against an aerial target in January.
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) made the decision to accelerate the laser programme from the demonstrational stage to an operational laser weapon.
This achievement opens the possibility of using low-cost laser systems as alternatives to expensive missiles for intercepting targets like drones.