“DRAGONFIRE is a modular capability providing the Royal Navy agility as to when and where it is deployed, therefore it is not ...

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 ...

The “DragonFire” laser system will cost as little as £10 per shot—a vast decrease from existing anti-drone missiles, which can cost tens of thousands at a minimum.

DragonFire is led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) on behalf of the UK MOD, working with its industry pals MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ. This test showed that the laser weapon can ...

Despite the DragonFire laser’s impressive capabilities, it is not perfect; like all laser weapons, it operates only within line of sight, and can be degraded by poor weather conditions. DragonFire is ...

The UK recently tested the DragonFire system in trials at the Hebrides range. Credit: UK Ministry of Defense The UK says it will spend £316 million ($412 million) more on the MBDA DragonFire laser air ...

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 ...