Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky

• The UK has tested a new laser weapon for shooting down drones.
• The Ministry of Defense said the weapon uses a high-power beam that travels at the speed of light. 
• It could help defend ships and armored vehicles against drone swarms.

Britain has tested a powerful new laser weapon that can take out swarms of drones, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

The DragonFire laser weapon fired at several aerial targets for the first time at a range in the Hebrides in Scotland, according to a press release.

Politicians in the UK are now hoping to speed up its deployment following growing attacks by Houthi rebels against ships in the Red Sea, according to The Times.