The British military’s DragonFire laser system marks a groundbreaking achievement in defense technology. This high-powered laser, developed through a £100 million joint investment by the Ministry of Defense and industry partners, successfully targeted and destroyed an aerial drone. This achievement, a first for the UK, demonstrates significant progress in directed-energy weapons technology. DragonFire’s trial, conducted […]
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