Topic: DRAGONFIRE (Read 403 times)

Baldrick · « **on:** April 12, 2024, 05:07:26 pm »

The Royal Navy's new laser canon sounds a like a fun bit of kit. You can ping enemy drones at £10 a shot . Better than a fairground shoot gallery. Don't say how effective it is against fast moving incoming ordinance
https://www.forces.net/technology/weapons-and-kit/new-footage-shows-how-dragonfire-laser-can-melt-away-threat-posed-enemy

Circlip · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2024, 10:21:22 am »

And it can shoot down Russian drones in Ukraine - - - - but not until 2027

Regards Ian.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2024, 12:23:27 pm »

And if it isn't foggy...

Colin

Baldrick · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2024, 10:32:57 pm »

From the narrative I got the feeling that they will skip some of the test and development routine and bring it forward into service.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2024, 01:18:40 am »

From the narrative I got the feeling that they will skip some of the test and development routine and bring it forward into service.

yep, that's what is being suggested on the BBC newsfeed as well.

Cheers,
Ray.

Charlie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2024, 04:13:09 pm »

It would be quite easy to incorporate a working Dragonfire into an RC model using a laser pointer!

I will now take cover!