英国将在2027年之前在一艘驱逐舰上部署激光防御系统,成为欧洲第一个应用这种技术的国家。 The UK will deploy a laser defense system on a destroyer by 2027, becoming Europe’s first nation to field such technology.

英国皇家海军将于2027年在45型驱逐舰上部署MBDA的龙火激光武器,成为欧洲第一个部署高功率激光防御系统的国家。 The UK Royal Navy will deploy MBDA’s DragonFire laser weapon on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027, becoming Europe’s first nation to field a high-power laser defense system. 在一项3.16亿英镑的合同签订之后,该系统成功地摧毁了在试验期间每小时650公里的无人驾驶飞机,每次射击只花费10英镑。 Following a £316 million contract, the system successfully destroyed drones traveling at 650 km/h during trials, with each shot costing just £10. 由英国MBDA公司与QinetiQ公司和Leonardo公司开发的“龙火”公司提供了一种精确、低成本的导弹替代方案,能够从一公里之外打中一枚1英镑的硬币。 Developed by MBDA UK with QinetiQ and Leonardo, DragonFire offers a precise, low-cost alternative to missiles, capable of hitting a £1 coin from a kilometer away. 该项目加速了近五年,支持了590个联合王国就业岗位,是战略防御审查下政府对定向能源武器投入10亿英镑的更广泛投资的一部分。 The project, accelerated by nearly five years, supports 590 UK jobs and is part of a broader £1 billion government investment in directed energy weapons under the Strategic Defence Review.