U.K. Defense Ministry finalizes laser weapon system contract

U.K. Defense Ministry finalizes laser weapon system contract London (UPI) Jan 6, 2017 - Britain's Ministry of Defense has awarded MBDA and other industry partners a $36 million contract to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon demonstrator. The contract, which aims to allow Britain's first laser weapon to enter service by the mid-2020s, will task contractors to assess the technology's capabilities. Project leaders hope to demonstrate the system in 2019. "The U.K. h ... more

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