Britain’s DragonFire laser system has shot down high-speed drones during new trials at the Ministry of Defence Hebrides range, as a £316 million contract is awarded to MBDA to supply the Royal Navy from 2027. The latest tests involved drones flying up to 650 kilometres per hour and included a UK first in above-the-horizon tracking, targeting and destruction.

MBDA awarded £316 million as UK’s DragonFire laser downs high-speed drones in breakthrough trials

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Britain’s DragonFire laser system has shot down high-speed drones during new trials at the Ministry of Defence Hebrides range, as a £316 million contract is awarded to MBDA to supply the Royal Navy from 2027.

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