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flag The UK will deploy a laser defense system on a destroyer by 2027, becoming Europe’s first nation to field such technology.

flag 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. flag Following a £316 million contract, the system successfully destroyed drones traveling at 650 km/h during trials, with each shot costing just £10. flag 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. flag 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.

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