DragonFire laser to take down drones

Britain’s Ministry of Defence is to install lasers on warships designed to shoot down drones from 2027. The low-cost DragonFire can hit a 25mm target from one kilometre away

DragonFire: Laser-directed energy weapons (LDEWs) use intense beam of light to cut through their target.
       
Cost: £10 (€11.71) per shot

LDEW: Metal plate showing damaged caused DragonFire laser weapon system.

Beam heats up to more than 3,000°C in less than one second and burns hole in its target

Unlimited shots as long as ship has power
                         
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Sources: Janes, Reuters Pictures: Ministry of Defence © GRAPHIC NEWS