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  2. DragonFire (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    DragonFire is a British laser directed-energy weapon (LDEW). It was first unveiled to the public as a technology demonstrator in 2017 at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) conference in London and is being developed by UK DragonFire, a collaboration consisting of MBDA UK, Leonardo UK, QinetiQ and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (dstl). [1]

  3. Air defense for $13 a shot? How lasers could ... - AOL

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    A UK Dragonfire laser directed energy weapon system at the DSEI arms fair at ExCel on September 10, 2019 in London, England. - Leon Neal/Getty Images

  4. UK laser ‘could be used to target Russian drones on Ukraine ...

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    The MoD hopes the DragonFire system will offer a low-cost alternative to missiles by carrying out tasks such as shooting down attack drones. The DragonFire laser is expected to be ready for ...

  5. Directed-energy weapon - Wikipedia

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    An example of a laser directed-energy weapon is the DragonFire currently being developed by the United Kingdom. It is reportedly in the 50 kW class and is capable of engaging any target within line-of-sight at a currently classified range.

  6. Laser weapon - Wikipedia

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    A laser weapon system installed on the USS Portland (LPD-27) that successfully destroyed a small unmanned aerial vehicle in May 2020: 2020: Experimental [26] [81] Iron Beam: An Israeli laser weapon system for anti-rocket, anti-drone close range defense. In development [82] [83] Light Blade: An Israeli laser system deployed as part of the Iron ...

  7. Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon ... - AOL

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    The United Kingdom has also been developing its own laser-based defense system. Last year, the U.K. successfully tested its own high-powered laser weapon, DragonFire, against aerial targets. The ...

  8. Iron Beam - Wikipedia

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    Laser weapon; Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL), a previous laser system designed by the United States and Israel for similar purposes that was cancelled in 2005. DragonFire, a similar UK weapon expected to be operational in 2027. Light Blade, a simpler Israeli air defense laser system, deployed to shoot down balloons.

  9. Pentagon looks to leverage AI in fight against drones

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    The U.K. also tested a laser system called DragonFire last year, pointing to strong movement globally for what is generally called a directed energy weapon. ... Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS ...