Brit's laser weapon
Independent: The UK military demonstrated a “cutting-edge” new high-power laser weapon which it claims can blast drones out of the sky with ultra-high precision. The weapon, dubbed the DragonFire, passed its field first test conducted last week, shooting down its aerial targets , the UK Ministry of Defence ( MoD ) said in a statement on Friday. DragonFire is a laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system with “pinpoint accuracy” capable of delivering a high power laser over long ranges with a precision equivalent to “hitting a £1 coin from a kilometre away,” the MoD said. “This type of cutting-edge weaponry has the potential to revolutionise the battlespace by reducing the reliance on expensive ammunition, while also lowering the risk of collateral damage,” UK defense secretary Grant Shapps said. Firing the laser for 10 seconds has the cost equivalent of using a heater for just an hour, “typically less than £10 per shot,” the government said. While the weapon’s maximum range is...