UK Prepares To Field DragonFire On Ukraine Battlefield, Seeks “Expedited” Production Of Laser Weapon – News18

Ukraine will likely receive prototypes of the UK’s powerful “DragonFire” high-power laser weapon. According to Secretary of State for Defence of the UK, Grant Shapps, the weapon could have “huge ramifications” for the conflict in Europe. The DragonFire weapon is expected to be rolled out by 2027, but Shapps said he wanted to “speed up” production and make it available sooner. Shapps said this could have a significant impact on the war by offering Ukraine a cost-effective method to destroy Russian drones.