Following Dragonfire’s latest successful testing in the Hebrides in Scotland, it has now been announced that the weapon system is edging closer to full production. If reports are to be believed, British Royal Navy vessels could be armed with the system within the next five years.reports that MBDA, Leonardo, and QinetiQ officials are now working on “second-generation” designs for the Dragonfire system in preparation.
The MoD declassified the test footage, including computer-generated imagery clips of the Dragonfire system at work on a Royal Naval Type 26 frigate. We’ve included a clip below to see the system in action.“The DragonFire LDEW system has proven itself in testing and has the real potential to transform the UK’s defense capability,” said the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory .
“Really, all we’re talking about is the cost of the energy that you need to fire the laser weapon, obviously once you’ve got the system in place,” explained Ben Maddison from the Dtsl. “That compares very favorably with missiles, which might be thousands, or tens of thousands, or even more per single shot,” he said.unleashes intense beams of high-energy light with pinpoint accuracy to engage and destroy various targets, from drones to small surface craft.
“The technology is there to provide front-line users with options in the next years, and we can see the military relevance,” said Richard Wray, However, the industry is waiting for the MoD and front-line commands to finalize detailed requirements and procurement plans for LDEW.Watch provides high-resolution imaging of skin blood vesselsFinnish company to build 100MWh ‘sand battery’ using crushed soapstone