Article Summary - The UK has awarded MBDA a £316 million contract to field the DragonFire laser weapon on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers by 2027, five years ahead of schedule. -DragonFire has already ...

In this video I break down why Iron Beam, Britain's DragonFire, France's HELMA-P, and the U.S. Navy's HELIOS are all ...

The first UK-developed "DragonFire" laser weapon systems will start to arrive on Royal Navy ships in 2027, under a £316 million contract between missile firm MBDA Systems and the UK government. News ...

The DragonFire laser systems are expected to be installed on two Type 45 destroyers by 2027, although their effectiveness under combat conditions is still unclear. The rush to service could see the ...

The Royal Navy is planning to deploy the DragonFire laser weapon (pictured) from one of its warships in 2027. (Crown Copyright) The UK Royal Navy (RN) will install ...

Footage of the 'DragonFire' Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW), seen here undergoing trials at DSTL's (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) Hebrides Range in Scotland.

The future of defence is unmanned and aerial. Here are three pieces of military technology that are changing the way that wars are fought – by either neutralising or harnessing drones. Dragonfire can ...

The U.S. Navy recently rebooted the SSL-TM, a 150-kilowatt laser weapon aboard the USS Portland. This returned effort could signify just how valuable lasers are against the growing drone threat—and ...