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Britain Invests £20 Million in Laser Drone Defense System

1/9/2026

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Britain will invest £20 million to develop laser weapons for drone protection.
The Ministry of Defence plans to deploy DragonFire on Royal Navy destroyers by 2027.
The DragonFire system can destroy drones at a fraction of the cost of traditional defenses.
Experts advocate integrating laser technology into the UK's air defense strategy to protect key sites amid Russia-linked drone activity.

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Britain will invest £20 million to develop laser weapons for drone protection.
The Ministry of Defence plans to deploy DragonFire on Royal Navy destroyers by 2027.
The DragonFire system can destroy drones at a fraction of the cost of traditional defenses.
Experts advocate integrating laser technology into the UK's air defense strategy to protect key sites amid Russia-linked drone activity.