Footage of the UK's DragonFire laser weaponry system has been declassified. The weapon is seen destroying airborne drones and mortar shells. DragonFire is intended to be a technology demonstrator for a larger future project. | Interesting Engineering

7.5K views · 217 reactions | New footage has been released of the DragonFire laser weapon that could be in UK military in five years Ben Maddison from Dstl explains that the laser weapon is both low cost to fire and effective against military drones. | Forces News | Facebook

664K views · 6.2K reactions | A powerful laser weapon will be added to the #RoyalNavy’s arsenal... The cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be installed on a warship by 2027, adding to our potent array of air defence weaponry countering growing drone and missile threats. Read more: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2024/april/12/240412-powerful-laser-to-be-installed-on-royal-navy-warship-by-2027 | British & Commonwealth Forces | Facebook

66K views · 500 reactions | New footage shows the power of DragonFire  The video shows the Royal Navy's new laser weapon in action gives an insight into how it could be used to take down and destroy threats like drones. | Forces News | Facebook