At the Foreign Office training ground in the Hebrides, the Dragonfire laser combat system (LDEW) was tested, during which for the first time a real aerial target was hit. Open conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East show that grain weapons are gradually becoming more active in light warfare.
The main reason for this is the limited supply and high cost of air defense equipment (the MIM-104 Patriot air defense missile system costs $4 million) provided for ports and UAVs and for anti-surface missiles. The advantages of laser destruction and the ability to destroy several targets at the same time.
Dragonfire is extremely secretive. The Osnova system is a solid-state laser with a power of 50 kW. They are not used for unlocked, connected to a hub. In fact, they use lasers, as well as electro-optical cameras and a special laser to detect cells and focus light.
Its currency is currently converted to pounds sterling (23mm diameter) at 1km (Dragonfire project closed). It cost about 13 dollars. The dismantled Dragonfire system is shut down by the Financial Security Technology Laboratory (DSTL). The total cost of the project is $127 million. The finished laser has been installed in the British and Royal Navy.
Source: Tech Cult
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