Game of drones – DragonFire laser is so accurate it can hit a coin from a kilometer away, and even 400mph drones didn't stand a chance

• DragonFire laser defense system has just been tested
• It can shoot down drones moving at 400mph with incredible accuracy
• With a contract signed for $415 million (£316 million), it'll be on board a UK destroyer in 2027, with a rapidly accelerated deployment timeframe

DragonFire, a new laser defense system, has been successfully tested in the UK and proved its accuracy for taking down even fast-moving drones, with a contract now in place to provide the Royal Navy with the weapon.

As Tom's Hardware reports, the UK government just announced the $415 million (£316 million) contract with MBDA that'll ensure the laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) system is on board a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer by 2027 (five years ahead of the originally anticipated timeframe).

The recent test runs of DragonFire at the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Hebrides range witnessed the laser ...