Britain plans to transfer the DragonFire laser complex to Ukraine
12.04.2024 - 16:46
DragonFire laser installations are currently in the testing phase.
It is planned to equip the Royal Navy with a modern laser complex from 2027, the British Ministry of Defense reports on the social network X.
In turn, the Minister of Defense Grant Shappv said that the government is working on speeding up the development.
Yes, Britain plans to receive the first DragonFire complexes by 2027, but is working on sending prototypes to Ukraine earlier, even if they will not be 100 percent ready.
Note.
DragonFire is a British 50+ kW power laser installation. Development of the system began in 2018 under the guidance of leading British companies.
The complex was created to destroy drones, but it is currently being looked at as a powerful enough means to intercept artillery ammunition, cruise and even ballistic missiles.
The DragonFire complex works by focusing 37 1.5 kW laser beams using mirrors into a single beam to amplify power.
