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☆ Britain shows off a laser weapon that could take out drones for as little as $13
  + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The UK has showcased its new laser weapon, DragonFire. Lasers could prove an effective new form of air defense against military drones. AdvertisementThe UK's Ministry of Defence has released new footage of its laser weapon DragonFire being tested. The UK's new laser weapon, DragonFire, in a video released in March 2024. A DragonFire laser takes out a drone in an animation sequence released by the UK MOD on March 11, 2024.
Persons: —, Iain Boyd Organizations: Ministry of Defence, Service, Defence, MoD, MOD, Royal Navy, Center for National Security, University of Colorado Locations: Scotland, China, Israel, Ukraine
☆ Air defense for $13 a shot? How lasers could revolutionize the way militaries counter enemy missiles and drones
  + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
And it is claimed it also take out its targets for a tiny fraction of what current air defense missiles cost. In contrast, the Standard Missile-2 used by the United States Navy for air defense costs more than $2 million per shot. The DragonFire laser weapon is tested in January on a British firing range. UK Defense Ministry“It has the potential to be a long-term low-cost alternative to certain tasks missiles currently carry out,” a January statement from the UK Defense Ministry said. Meanwhile expensive air defense systems from Western allies have been crucial to Ukraine’s ability to defend itself from attacks by Russian missiles and drones.
Persons: “, ”, Houthi, Leon Neal, ” James Black, DragonFire, Black, Grant Shapp, Iain Boyd, Boyd, Fred Pyle, ” Shimon Fhima Organizations: CNN, United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry, Defense Ministry, UK Defense Ministry, The Defense Ministry, United States Navy, ExCel, Getty, RAND, ”, Center for National Security, University of Colorado, Navy, Warfare, Breaking Defense, US Navy, Office, DOD Locations: Britain, Scotland, Ukraine, Gulf of Aden, Russian, London, England, RAND Europe, Ponce, Persian, USS Portland
☆ The US Navy wants rechargeable magazines for lasers to take out drones
  + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Laser weapons avoid these problems, or at least in theory. The Navy is aiming for a magazine that can power a small weapon of 20 kilowatts and operate on a 1-micron wavelength. However, it would be perfect for the real prize that the Navy seeks: a laser weapon compact enough to disable small drones. US NavyRechargeable magazines could enable laser weapons to fire more shots before needing to cool down. “Sometimes we have a tendency to over promise and under deliver,” the Navy admiral who oversees laser weapons research admitted at a recent conference.
Persons: —, ” Iain Boyd, Boyd, “ Organizations: Service, Business, Navy Small Business Innovation Research, Navy, Stryker, Amphibious, US, Center for National Security, University of Colorado Locations: HEL, Portland, Persian Gulf
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