The British Army has tested a laser weapon mounted on its Wolfhound armoured vehicle for the first time. reported to the country’s Ministry of Defense.
“During this groundbreaking test at Porton Down proving ground, the laser weapon neutralised targets at a distance of over a kilometre.”
During the tests, it was noted that the drones fired under the influence of the light beams of this weapon.
In April, then UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps reportedsaid the kingdom could transfer its DragonFire laser weapons system to Ukraine.
He added that the British Navy should formally adopt the DragonFire system in 2027.
Later, military analyst Alexander Mikhailov statedReports of the supply of DragonFire long-range laser weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have become an “information product” aimed at raising the morale of Ukrainians, it was reported.
Previously at the Academy of Military Sciences named Disadvantages of the new British laser gun.