UK expands laser and radio frequency directed energy weapons program

The UK's Ministry of Defence has ordered three laser and radio-frequency weapons demonstrators for the country's Armed Forces. Today's announcement promises £130 million (US$162 million) to test and evaluate the next generation of Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) with field trials expected to begin in 2023 on Royal Navy ships and British Army vehicles.

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Category: Military

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• British Army
• Laser weapon
• Royal Navy
• U.K. Ministry of Defence

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