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HMS Dragon: Lasers

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 118816

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether DragonFire will be installed on HMS Dragon.

Answered by Luke Pollard

DragonFire is a cutting-edge Laser Directed Energy Weapon system that remains in its demonstration and evaluation phase. Under current plans, the DragonFire system will commence delivery in 2027.

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