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Photonics on the front line: The UK Defence sector teams up with light-based technologies

Lasers will play a critical role in Britain's defence strategy

With almost £1bn in funding, the DragonFire laser programme has become the flagship of Britain’s photonics-led defence strategy (Image: Leonardo UK)

From lidar to lasers, Britain is overhauling its defence strategy with the modernisation of the military supply chain and investing in homegrown photonics

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