£10-a-shot laser destroys drones in ‘major defence milestone’

Published on January 19, 2024



DragonFire system burns through targets from miles away during test in the Hebrides and could be ready for battle in five years

Britain has fired a high-powered laser weapon at aerial targets for the first time, as military scientists at the top-secret laboratory Porton Down laboratory accelerate plans to get it ready for use against soaring threats. DragonFire destroyed incoming drones from several positions miles away during a trial in the Hebrides in what experts said was a significant milestone for British defence, The Times can reveal.

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