The UK has tested a new laser weapon for shooting down drones. AdvertisementBritain has tested a powerful new laser weapon that can take out swarms of drones, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The DragonFire laser weapon fired at several aerial targets for the first time at a range in the Hebrides in Scotland, according to a press release. The DragonFire laser weapon system. Russia also claims to have used laser weapons to take out Ukrainian drones, though their effectiveness is unclear.

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Persons: —, Houthi, Paul Hollinshead, they've Organizations: Ministry of Defense, Service, Britain, Ministry of Defence, MoD, The Times, MoD's Defence Science, Technology Laboratory, UK's Ministry of Defence, Times Locations: Hebrides, Scotland, Red, Russia