Royal Navy to enhance air defence with cutting-edge DragonFire laser by 2027
The Royal Navy is set to bolster its air defence capabilities by deploying the cutting-edge DragonFire laser weapon system aboard a warship by 2027.
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AUKUS trial advances AI and autonomy collaboration [VIDEO]
The UK's armed forces and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) recently collaborated in an AUKUS trial in Australia.
Saab UK awarded LookOut Phase 3 contract
Saab UK has successfully been awarded a LookOut Phase 3 contract in collaboration with Mind Foundry Ltd.
UK: industry develops new high-tech protection system for armoured vehicles
Dstl has placed a new contract through the Aurora Engineering Delivery Partnership (EDP) for a programme targeted to improve the survivability and protection of Land Armoured Vehicles in the British Army.
Dragonfire laser weapon system proving trials underway
Dragonfire, the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials to prove the accuracy and power of the novel laser weapon.