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DragonFire (weapon)

DragonFire is a British laser directed-energy weapon (LDEW) in development for the Royal Navy. It was first unveiled to the public as a technology demonstrator in 2017 at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) conference in London and is being developed by UK DragonFire, a collaboration consisting of MBDA UK, Leonardo UK, QinetiQ and the…

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In service
2027 (planned)
Manufacturer
UK DragonFire
Place of origin
United Kingdom
Type
Directed-energy weapon, Laser weapon
Used by
Royal Navy

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DragonFire (weapon)

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In service · 1
DragonFire (weapon) → 2027 (planned)
Manufacturer · 1
DragonFire (weapon) → UK DragonFire
Place of origin · 1
DragonFire (weapon) → United Kingdom
Type · 1
DragonFire (weapon) → Directed-energy weapon, Laser weapon
Used by · 1
DragonFire (weapon) → Royal Navy

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weapon dragonfire laser development uk royal navy 2027 service british technology directed-energy qinetiq mod trials targets demonstrator defence mbda onboard

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DragonFire (weapon)In service2027 (planned)1.00infobox
DragonFire (weapon)ManufacturerUK DragonFire1.00infobox
DragonFire (weapon)Place of originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
DragonFire (weapon)TypeDirected-energy weapon, Laser weapon1.00infobox
DragonFire (weapon)Used byRoyal Navy1.00infobox
missilesinstance ofThe laser is reportedly in the 50 kW class and is designed to defend land and maritime targets from threats0.80text
mortar roundsinstance ofThe laser is reportedly in the 50 kW class and is designed to defend land and maritime targets from threats0.80text

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    DragonFire (weapon)

    Nodes36
    Edges35
    Triples7
    Avg. degree1.94
    Density0.055556
    Components1
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