Components arrived in early 2018 for the UK Dragonfire combat laser. QinetiQ will start building the weapon’s laser source in the purpose-built clean room. Over the following months, the laser source will undergo a process of evaluation and adjustment before being integrated with Leonardo’s beam director.
Full-power tests inside the lab are being performed during the summer of 2018. The laser will be transported to MOD Shoeburyness for long-range outdoor trials later in 2018.
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So they are in Par if not ahead of the United states.
So they are in Par if not ahead of the United states.
Outstanding! Considering the UK is one of our closest, if not closest, allies hopefully we will get a chance to play with this new toy soon!
Outstanding! Considering the UK is one of our closest if not closest allies hopefully we will get a chance to play with this new toy soon!
Outstanding! Considering the UK is one of our closest, if not closest, allies hopefully we will get a chance to play with this new toy soon!
So they are in Par if not ahead of the United states.