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DragonFire, a £30 million technology demonstrator program started in 2017, offers a cost-effective solution at less than £10 per shot.Summary
- The air defence system could be fitted to Type 26 frigates in the early 2030s.
- Directed-energy weapons may counter threats such as drones.
- Can track and engage high-end targets at range.
- The British Army is also interested.
References
- Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
- Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
- RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
