UK considers sending prototypes of DragonFire laser weapons to Ukraine — Shapps

The Telegraph reported the information.

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said that laser weapons that can hit a £1 coin from a kilometer away "could have huge ramifications."

According to him, delays in the deployment of new weapons technologies are "the biggest waste of money in defense."

"What I want to do is speed up what would usually be a very lengthy process, possibly up to 10 years, down to a much shorter timeframe and get it deployed, potentially on ships and potentially on land," the minister said.

In addition, Shapps emphasized that the UK plans to add DragonFire to its arsenal by 2027, but is working on the possibility of sending prototypes to Ukraine earlier, even if they are not 100% advanced.

Reference. DragonFire is an invisible and silent weapon that operates at a wavelength invisible to the human eye. The main feature of the laser weapon is its low cost - one shot costs 10 pounds.

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