The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial.

It is hoped that the test will pave the way for a low-cost alternative to missiles to shoot down targets like drones.

The DragonFire weapon is precise enough to hit a £1 coin from a kilometre away, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.

  • @papertowels
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    48 months ago

    Mosquitos will never know what hit em.

    • bitwolf
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      18 months ago

      There is a Mosquito laser defense system already. I love watching the demo with classical music looped over it