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Type 45 Destroyers: Lasers

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 93390

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 45 Destroyers will DragonFire be installed on in 2027.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Initially, DragonFire, a state-of-the-art laser weapon, will enhance the capabilities of the Type 45 fleet with the first DragonFire unit being delivered in 2027.

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