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Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Testing

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) scientists are conducting trials that will enable Dstl to characterise the effectiveness of Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW), in support of the LDEW Capability Demonstrator. The programme will culminate in a technology demonstrator in 2019. The goal of the programme is to demonstrate a standalone laser directed energy weapon

UK MOD Preparing to Roll Out Demonstrator Unit for its First Directed Energy Laser Weapon

The project, which is called the Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator, will have a contract worth between 20 and 100 million pounds, according to the Ministry of Defence, which also said that “the potential of laser based weapons systems has been identified as an opportunity and offers significant advantages in terms of running costs