Meet the UK’s first laser weapon: DragonFire
UK military scientists have for the first time shot down drones by using the laser to cut through incoming targets at the speed of light.
Capable of being fitted to future warships, it will be a vital British weapon as the threat of
Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps
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Former: United Kingdom Defence Secretary | Energy and Net Zero Secretary | Business Secretary | Home Secretary | Transport Secretary
- Goodbye to our wonderful family dog Mr Crumble who brightened our lives every day for the past 15.5 years. 1st August 2006 - 27th January 2022.
- As a Jewish Cabinet minister I need no lessons about 1930s Germany from @GaryLineker. Like Gary, I am hosting refugees in my own home, but unlike Gary, I do not believe it is either right or moral to tolerate criminal gangs trafficking vulnerable people across the channel.
- Deeply depressing from the so-called Leader of the Free World!
- I’ve written to @Keir_Starmer to request he pays for the criminal damage the Just Stop Oil attacks on the Energy Security Department caused this morning As the political wing of Just Stop Oil, it is the Labour Party not the taxpayer that should be paying the bill
- Welcome news for UK drivers 🇬🇧 🚙. We've now secured agreement with all 27 EU Member States to recognise UK licences WITHOUT the need for an International Drivers Permit. From tomorrow, UK drivers can continue to drive in the EU without an IDP (once Covid restrictions lifted).
- Last year I ordered RAF jets to intercept Iranian drones & missiles aimed at Israel. Tonight, Iran will fire on a democracy again, yet Labour will sit on its hands while global security is at stake. This isn’t about capability - it’s cowardice to appease backbenchers.
- Today we're delighted to welcome a three-generation Ukrainian family, along with their dog Max, to live with us in our home. Whilst their country goes through the turmoil of Putin's war, our country stands resolutely with the people of Ukraine.
- This latest destruction of Putin's navy demonstrates that those who believe there's a stalemate in the Ukraine war are wrong! They haven't noticed that over the past 4 months 20% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed. Russia's dominance in the Black Sea is nowUkraine says it has carried out an air strike on the port town of Feodosia in Crimea. Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of Ukraine's air force said that the attack destroyed a Russian Navy vessel known as the landing Novocherkask ship. Click to read 🔗 trib.al/fQOeojp
00:00 - Putin’s actions are unlawful and anyone benefitting from Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is not welcome here. I’ve strengthened our ban in the UK so that no Russian private jet can fly in UK airspace, or touchdown – effective immediately.
- Today we are saying no to @JustStop_Oil and their political wing the Labour Party We will power ahead with new oil and gas because it’s in the best interests of the British people, of our economy and of our national security
- Today I've written to all UK ports asking them not to provide access to any Russian flagged, registered, owned, controlled, chartered or operated vessels. Given Putin's action in #Ukraine I've made clear these vessels are NOT welcome here with prohibiting legislation to follow.
- I’m in Kyiv to raise the alarm to the democratic world - we must make sure Ukraine wins this war. The UK has stepped up to do more than ever, with our largest military support package to date. Every nation must now do the same and ensure freedom triumphs over tyranny.
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