Iron Beam, now said to be fully mature, is a ground-based laser weapon system which the IMOD will use in an short-range air ...

The DragonFire laser weapon uses electric power, meaning it does not require ammunition - Ministry of Defence ...

The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial. It is hoped that the test will pave the way for a low-cost alternative to missiles to ...

Back in September, the MoD awarded three contracts to the UK industry to produce the cutting-edge weapons as part of the “Novel Weapons Programme (NWP)”. A Royal Navy vessel called the Type 23 frigate ...

The UK's new laser weapon could be used in Ukraine, the UK defense secretary said. The laser, dubbed DragonFire, was originally scheduled for deployment in 2027. Grant Shapps hopes to speed up the ...

British military vehicles will soon come with high-energy laser weapons capable of zapping threats in all weathers. Defence company Raytheon UK has announced the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to ...

The Army and Royal Navy are considering using the laser technology The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial. It is hoped that the ...