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Britain on Thursday awarded a 316-million-pound ($413 million) contract to missile company MBDA UK.
MBDA UK received a £316 million contract to supply DragonFire laser systems to the Royal Navy.
KEY POINTS
- DragonFire laser systems cost only £10 per shot, far cheaper than conventional missiles.
- The laser will be installed on a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer by 2027.
- Recent trials show DragonFire successfully shooting down high-speed drones.
- The project will sustain 590 jobs in the UK and involves QinetiQ and Leonardo partnerships.
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