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UK laser weapon that can kill a coin a kilometer away set to equip destroyers

Britain’s DragonFire laser weapon has shot down high-speed drones in new trials, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said Wednesday, as the government awarded a £316 million contract to MBDA to deliver the ...
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UK’s new laser weapon blasts high-speed drones in new tests

Britain’s ground-breaking DragonFire laser has shot down high-speed drones in new trials. It comes as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced a £316 million contract awarded to MBDA to deliver new ...

Research shows journalists rarely name weapons systems used in explosive attacks

Journalists rarely name the explosive weapon used when reporting on armed conflict, Action on Armed Violence research shows.
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MBDA signs £316M deal to supply UK's Royal Navy with laser weapons

The first UK-developed “DragonFire” laser weapon systems will start to arrive on Royal Navy ships in 2027, under a £316 million contract between missile firm MBDA Systems and the UK government. News ...
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Drones have changed warfare. Two new weapons might alter its course again

Like so many conflicts before it, the Russo-Ukraine war has forced both sides to innovate. Since they have been able to gain control of opposition air space, neither side has made wide use of ...