DragonFire | |
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![]() A DragonFire laser test-fired in the Hebrides Range in Scotland, January 2024 | |
Type | Directed-energy weapon |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 2027 (planned) |
Used by | British Armed Forces |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | UK DragonFire |
DragonFire is a British laser directed-energy weapon (LDEW). It was first unveiled to the public as a technology demonstrator in 2017 at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) conference in London and is being developed by UK DragonFire, a collaboration consisting of MBDA UK, Leonardo UK, QinetiQ and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).[1] A production version is expected to enter service in 2027 onboard Royal Navy ships.[2]
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