In first, UK downs aerial drone with test shot from DragonFire laser
The trial with the direct-energy weapon is considered a significant milestone toward the deployment of the system, possibly within five years.
Source: defensenews.com
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DragonFire: UK fires high-power laser at aerial targets for first time - with 'intense beam of light' able to cut through drones
The Ministry of Defence has said the laser "boasts pinpoint accuracy" and can cause "structural damage or more impactful results if the warhead is targeted".
Source: sky.com
Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky
The weapon cost about $126 million to develop and uses a highly concentrated energy beam that travels at the speed of light to take out targets.
Source: yahoo.com
DragonFire laser: MoD tests weapon as low-cost alternative to missiles
Laser weapons are seen as a potential low-cost alternative to missiles for shooting down drones.
Source: bbc.co.uk
New £10-a-shot laser destroys drones in battlefield revolution
A high-powered laser gun can destroy drones miles away for as little as £10 in a battlefield revolution, defence chiefs have revealed.
Source: express.co.uk