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Three contracts awarded to produce new Directed Energy Weapons advanced demonstrators for British Army vehicles and Royal Navy frigate
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Vehicle operators and air traffic controllers will be protected by the legislation which could lead to a maximum jail term of 5 years for offenders.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Government announces new measures to tackle the sale of unsafe laser pointers.
Government launches a call for evidence into the regulation of laser pointers, in order to address serious public safety concerns.
A new type of laser eye protection (LEP) for pilots is being tested by the Ministry of Defence.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UK aid package will help control millions of locusts attacking crops across East Africa, Yemen and South West Asia
Offenders will face much tougher penalties of up to 5 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.
The Ministry of Defence is developing cutting-edge laser and radio frequency weapons which have the potential to revolutionise the battlefield.
Shining or directing a laser at aircraft, road vehicles or ships could lead to a prison sentence, unlimited fine or both under new laws.
A new advanced imaging centre will receive £81 million government support, housing super-bright lasers to produce state-of-the-art 3D X-rays in just 40 seconds.
Shining lasers at pilots, train or bus drivers could mean attackers face fines or jail sentence under new laws.
A British-built satellite equipped with a 3.4-Kilowatt laser, as powerful as 840 lightbulbs, will be launched into space this evening.
Secretary of State for Wales visits world leading laser technology company, Spectrum Technologies.
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