Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky

Business Insider ^ | Jan 19, 2024, 7:49 AM CST | Tom Porter

[Red Badger]

The UK's DragonFire laser weapon being tested in an undated handout. MoD/Qinetiq

Britain has tested a powerful new laser weapon that can take out swarms of drones, the Ministry of Defence says.

The DragonFire laser weapon system. UK's Ministry of Defence

The DragonFire laser weapon fired at several aerial targets for the first time at a range in the Hebrides in Scotland, a press release said.

The Times reported that politicians in the UK were now hoping to speed up its deployment following growing attacks by Houthi rebels against ships in the Red Sea.

"These trials have seen us take a huge step forward in realizing the potential opportunities and understanding the threats posed by directed energy weapons," said Paul Hollinshead, the chief executive of the MoD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

The MoD hasn't disclosed the range of the weapon but says its accuracy is so great it's equivalent to being able to hit a coin at a distance of a kilometer (0.6 miles).

[TigersEye]

Aye, laddie, I understand.

Having a good percentage of Scots blood I could learn from my mistakes
but we look at you lads and think "why should they have all the fun?"

[Rockingham]

Mass immigration and economic warfare.

[Bullish]

Okay... I sure hope you’re on our side.

[bitt]

p

[alexander_busek]

--- " Just expand the photo and look at that line. It was obviously added later with a graphic editor. So.... what else about the photo and/or the article was faked?"

Unless it was really foggy that night at that location, or the air was laden with smoke or some other particulate matter, the laser beam should have been invisible.

Regards,

[EEGator]

:)

[EEGator]

They’re winning.

[Rockingham]

So far, but our side is planning for a second half comeback.

[EEGator]

We need Frank Reich for this game…