Britain this week showed off a new laser weapon that its military says could deliver lethal missile or aircraft defense at around $13 a shot, potentially saving tens of millions of dollars over the ...

The UK has showcased its new laser weapon, DragonFire. The weapon is highly accurate and cheap, the Ministry of Defence said, costing just $13 a shot. Lasers could prove an effective new form of air ...

The weapon will provide highly effective defence against drone and missile threats with just £10 a shot. The UK Ministry of Defence announced that the new, cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be ...

A video posted on Telegram shows a Ukrainian drone flying along a treeline occupied by Russian forces, blasting downwards with a jet of flame as it goes, looking eerily like a giant made of flame ...

Calls for the United Kingdom, a key NATO ally, to test its new laser weapon on the battlefields of Ukraine are growing, as Kyiv struggles to contend with the demands placed on its existing air-defense ...

The DragonFire laser directed-energy weapon achieved the U.K.’s first high-power firing of the weapon type against an aerial target. (Photo provided/British Defence Ministry) LONDON — An industry team ...

The UK has tested a new laser weapon for shooting down drones. The Ministry of Defense says the weapon uses a high-power beam that travels at the speed of light. It could help defend ships and armored ...

A new British military laser could be used in Ukraine to shoot down Russian drones, the defence secretary has suggested. The DragonFire weapon, which is expected to be ready for deployment by 2027 at ...

Deadly lasers: Laser and power-based weapons are a staple of most science-fiction literature. According to the latest data provided by the Royal Navy, they may soon become part of the equipment that ...

The DragonFire system successfully shot down drones travelling at up to 650km/h at a range in Scotland, just as a £316m contract for its deployment on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027 was awarded. The ...