DragonFire: Royal Navy warships to be fitted with laser weapon in 2027

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The Royal Navy's fleet is set to come fitted with a powerful new laser weapons system designed to take out drones.

DragonFire, which can shoot down drones and missiles and even defeat enemy sensors, is set to enter service in three years' time.

No longer the stuff of sci-fi, the directed energy systems will soon be a familiar sight on Royal Navy ships after the Ministry of Defence announced it is accelerating its £100m laser weapons programme to introduce them to the frontline in 2027 – five years ahead of schedule.

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