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The UK will deploy a laser defense system on a destroyer by 2027, becoming Europe’s first nation to field such technology.
The UK Royal Navy will deploy MBDA’s DragonFire laser weapon on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027, becoming Europe’s first nation to field a high-power laser defense system.
Following a £316 million contract, the system successfully destroyed drones traveling at 650 km/h during trials, with each shot costing just £10.
Developed by MBDA UK with QinetiQ and Leonardo, DragonFire offers a precise, low-cost alternative to missiles, capable of hitting a £1 coin from a kilometer away.
The project, accelerated by nearly five years, supports 590 UK jobs and is part of a broader £1 billion government investment in directed energy weapons under the Strategic Defence Review.
El Reino Unido desplegará un sistema de defensa láser en un destructor para el año 2027, convirtiéndose en la primera nación de Europa en desplegar dicha tecnología.