DragonFire: The Naval Laser Weapon That Looks Like a Game Changer
Summary: The UK's Royal Navy is testing DragonFire, a laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) capable of engaging targets at the speed of light, aiming for deployment by 2027.
-Meanwhile, the British Ministry of Defence's Project Ealing is developing a radio frequency (RF) cannon designed to disrupt electronic circuits of drones and other threats.
This non-lethal weapon generates an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to disable devices temporarily and is currently being trialed by the 7th Air Defence Group. DEWs, including lasers and RF weapons, offer cost-effective, discrete, and versatile defense solutions, potentially revolutionizing military engagements across air, land, and sea domains.
Earlier this year, it was reported that the UK's Royal Navy was testing the DragonFire, a line-of-sight laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) that could potentially engage targets at the speed of light. The DragonFire's intense beam of light can reportedly cut through a target – a drone or missile – leading to its structural failure. The Royal Navy hopes to deploy the platform by 2027.
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