The DragonFire laser weapon uses electric power, meaning it does not require ammunition - Ministry of Defence A £10-a-shot high-powered laser beam that will “revolutionise the battlespace” has been ...
A lot of the DIY laser engravers and cutters we cover here on Hackaday are made with laser diodes salvaged from Blu-ray drives and projectors, which are visible lasers in the 400 – 450nm range ...
The U.K.’s Ministry of Defense is cranking up its focus on cutting-edge laser weapons, among other futuristic modes of attack, in an effort to revolutionize the battlefield for the 21st century. It ...
The Ministry of Defence have shown declassified footage of their military laser weapon. It is thought to show a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, in which the so-called DragonFire laser directed ...
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 ...