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UK Secures £316M Laser Defense Contract, Boosting NATO

11/21/2025

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MBDA UK won a £316 million contract to supply Royal Navy with the DragonFire laser system, operational by 2027.
In trials in Scotland, the DragonFire laser shot down drones, showing a per-shot cost of about £10.
The U.K. Ministry of Defence says system precision will boost NATO capabilities.
MBDA UK is expanding laser projects across Europe with partners to integrate laser weapons into future air defense, creating 590 U.K. jobs.

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MBDA UK won a £316 million contract to supply Royal Navy with the DragonFire laser system, operational by 2027.
In trials in Scotland, the DragonFire laser shot down drones, showing a per-shot cost of about £10.
The U.K. Ministry of Defence says system precision will boost NATO capabilities.
MBDA UK is expanding laser projects across Europe with partners to integrate laser weapons into future air defense, creating 590 U.K. jobs.