“Game Changer” British Military’s New DragonFire Laser To Shoot Down Russian Drones

The British military is ramping up efforts to have all the bells and whistles to compete against the world's best armies.

Their latest investment is a military laser called the 'DragonFire' weapon, which will be used to shoot down Russian drones in Ukraine. It had previously been reported that the laser would be able to hit targets the size of a coin from miles away.

Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins TalkTV's Maddie Hale to discuss what the weapon is and how crucial it is for Ukraine!

The DragonFire weapon, which is expected to be ready for deployment by 2027 at the latest, could have “huge ramifications” for the conflict in Europe, the Defence Secretary said.

New reforms aimed at speeding up procurement mean the laser, originally set to be rolled out in 2032, will now be operational five years earlier than planned, according to the Ministry of Defence.

The MoD hopes the DragonFire system will offer a low-cost alternative to missiles by carrying out tasks such as shooting down attack drones.

Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was targeted in overnight missile and drone attacks on Thursday, with more than 200,000 people around Kharkiv left without power, foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

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[BOBMAX]

Doesnt it work on Rubber Dinghys coming from France?

[aleksandartomic]

Just one glance you indeed would know he is played with Dragon's fire.

[Benzknees]

Tomorrow, Russia attaches mirrors to its drones...

[favormine]

Soo happy to hear this. Thank you soo much UK - God bless you from the bottom of our hearts:)

[JonnaJonesOG]

This just exposes and proves there should be no cost of living crisis. If this much can be spent on 1
Have a think on that a second.

[petermounsey]

Game changer? Jeez, these military planners never give up.

[HO-bndk]

It'll be "ready in 2027". Isn't it only 2024 now?

[contact]

This dude was hit by a laser in the face...

[MrEnigma-hwuo]

How many innocents have to die for the ego's of these politicians?

[johnmontgomery]

Russians are painting all their roofs blue to prevent a hawaii type attack

[goranmarko]

There are 2 possibilities.
1 - You've been targeted by nose attacking laser
2- You've been targeted by your local pub waiter with red chilli infused votka stolicnaya

[theplastolithicpast]

Are they going to attach these to the heads of sharks in the Black sea?

[lukefox]

Its a good thing no investment is needed in the UK, it just means we can help everyone else out and save the word.

[Refurb-ulsn]

Worst possible decision possible, Ukraine don't have the power to operate these lasers, an what happens when we loose one to Russia!!! WTF

[tuanshameer]

Game Changer 😂😂😂
How many times this word was used for Western weapons in Ukrainian War 😂😂😂

[Bigdangleebles]

When Hamish went to review the laser he was last heard saying “what does this button here do?”

[Aron-if]

Our country On the brink of extinction and we are giving any thing of anyuse to aother countries again to fuel a fire rather than stop one

[Nauda]

Anyone keeps track of "game changers"? first it was Javelins and Stingers, then M777, then HIMARS, then Bradley Fighting Vehicles, then Challenger 2 and Leopard 2 tanks, then Storm shadows and Scalp cruise missiles, the water drones, ATACMS and 155mm cluster munitions, I am sure I forgot some, lost track of the "Game changers"
I think biggest "game changer" was the attack on the concert hall.

[ГерасимКисьов]

Why Britain is messing up with Ukraine and Russia ? I don't get it

[CK-joim]

"This too will burn on the battle field in Ukraine" Dimitry Peskov. Expect this to be displayed in the Moscow's museum.