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The United Kingdom just proved laser weapons are no longer science fiction. Britain’s DragonFire laser system destroyed high-speed drones traveling at 650 km/h (404 mph) during live trials at the MOD Hebrides range in Scotland. The successful tests triggered a £316 million ($413 million) contract to deploy the weapon on Royal Navy warships by 2027.…
The United Kingdom has approved a 316 million pound contract for MBDA UK to deliver the DragonFire laser weapon to the Royal Navy, as Defense News reported. This marks a major milestone for European directed energy weapons. The system will first appear on a Type 45 destroyer in 2027. That is several years ahead of…
An investigation has been launched into a Kent police officer's drone wreck that injured a young child on August 2nd.
These tools allow the drone to search underwater with a level of detail that older systems simply cannot match. According to Thales.
The sky above Saltaire in West Yorkshire turned into a glowing canvas on Nov. 13. More than six hundred drones rose over the Victorian village and recreated some of David Hockney’s most iconic works in midair. The show, titled Painting the Sky, was part of the Bradford British Capital of Culture 2025 program and celebrated…
Skyports Drone Services has officially launched BlueWater 2, a bold new step toward greener maritime operations in the United Kingdom. The project aims to prove that drones can make ports cleaner, smarter, and more efficient while cutting the heavy emissions that typically come from boats, helicopters, and trucks. Supported by Innovate UK and UK SHORE’s…
Can you imagine high-tech drones buzzing over prison walls, not just smuggling tiny parcels, but lifting actual inmates to freedom? Sounds like
On July 2, 2025, Belgium and Türkiye officially joined the international drone coalition, a 20-nation initiative to enhance Ukraine’s defense through advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Coordinated by Latvia and the United Kingdom, the coalition has committed approximately $2.97 billion to support Ukraine this year, with $194 million already allocated to a joint drone procurement…
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