Two Royal Navy ships are set to be fitted with the weapons from 2027, which offer a more cost-effective alternative to short-range threats.

Following further successful trials of the UK’s DragonFire laser weapon in November last year, which took place at the ...

The weapon will provide highly effective defence against drone and missile threats with just £10 a shot. The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the new, cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be ...

The UK is moving forward with plans to deploy its new DragonFire laser weapon on warships. Lasers are being deployed to combat new threats from drones. The UK said the laser can hit a small coin from ...

The DragonFire laser directed-energy weapon achieved the U.K.’s first high-power firing of the weapon type against an aerial target in early 2024. (British Defence Ministry) PARIS — MBDA UK won an ...