Laser weapon fired from British Army vehicle in ground-breaking trials

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A Raytheon High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) has been mounted on a British Army combat vehicle and successfully test-fired.

Using similar technology to the Royal Navy DragonFire laser, but designed for the Army, this new weapon is a lightweight portable system that can be fitted to a vehicle such as the Wolfhound and used to counteract drone threats.

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