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UK accelerates DragonFire laser weapon deployment to 2027 for Royal Navy

The DragonFire system firing a bright red laser, engaging a drone mid-air.

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Sunday, April 5, 2026 · 2:38 PM UTC

The UK Ministry of Defence has accelerated deployment of the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon to Royal Navy destroyers

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