CapabilityProtected The search for laser defences By ANI - August 17, 2024 0 368 View of the DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) system, during a trial at the Ministry of Defence's Hebrides Range, Scotland. The quest for laser shoot-down weapons is gaining urgency as enemy drones and missiles get better, cheaper, and more widely used, Defense One reports. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)