UK performing 50 kilowatt Dragonfire combat laser testing

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.

6 thoughts on “UK performing 50 kilowatt Dragonfire combat laser testing”

  1. 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!

  2. 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!

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