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The British defense minister says the DragonFire system could be sent to Ukraine and help destroy Russian drones. Modern laser weapons are to be supplied to the British army by 2027. However, according to Grant Shapps, production could be sped up because the system could have “huge consequences” for the war in Europe.
System DragonFire It is expected to be supplied to the British Army by 2027, but Defense Minister Grant Shapps stated that he wants to make the equipment available earlier. This follows a successful test of the modern weapon, first carried out in January.
Modern weapons for Ukraine? The British minister wants to speed up production
Originally, the laser was to be ready by 2032. Then it turned out that the weapon would be ready five years earlier. Now the British politician wants it even more speed up production.
– Let’s say it doesn’t have to be 100 percent. perfect to – maybe – The Ukrainians got it into their hands – said the politician.
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– It is designed so that it does not have to wait until it is perfect before being put into use in the field. We can bring it to 70%, release it to the market and only then to develop Shapps said.
He clarified that the target date is 2027.
The British want to produce laser weapons
According to the Ministry of Defense, the DragonFire system is so precise that You can hit a coin from a kilometer away. In the long term, the weapon is intended to be an alternative to missiles and enable the shooting down of targets such as drones.
The system uses an intense beam of light and hits the target at the speed of light. You can use it to attack any visible target. Reception DragonFire system however, it remains secret.
BBC News notes that while weapons would significantly help Ukraine, Kiev currently has them more urgent needssuch as mobile air defense systems that have proven their worth in combat.
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