Britain is looking to develop a state-of-the-art laser weapon which could destroy foreign missiles mid-flight, reports the Mirror.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced that the Ministry of Defence is finalising a £30 million deal to make these futuristic weapons a reality.
Within this deal, MBDA UK - a missile manufacturer - is to build a 'capability demonstrator' for a 'laser-directed energy weapon' to be ready to roll by 2019.
Sir Michael interspersed the announcement with the launch of the MoD's Innovation Fund which will see £800 million being given to firms in order to create 'disruptive capabilities for the army'.
Ministry of Defence HQ in London. Image: PA
"It's a way of 'pump-priming' industry and directing investment to focus on the capability of the future," Sir Michael said.
"All sophisticated western militaries are having to respond to technological change.
"In the past, when the MoD needed to respond to challenges presented to us, we did. So this is not business as usual."
Star Wars is happening then, it seems.
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