The MOD has awarded a £30M contract for a Laser Directed Energy Weapon capability demonstrator to UK Dragonfire consortium. Led by MBDA, the consortium will test and assess innovative technologies in order to develop and demonstrate the system in 2019. Comprising partners from across the UK, the Dragonfire consortium includes MDBA, ...
MBDA UK and the UK MOD are finalising a contract which will assess innovative laser directed energy weapon technologies and approaches. The £30M contract is designed to see how the system can acquire and track targets at ranges, over land and water, as well as the crucial aspect of being able ...