Type 45 Destroyers: Lasers
Commons · Question 125549 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones, published on 20 November 2025, by what date in 2027 he plans to fit Dragonfire to a Type-45 de
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Apr 2026
Following successful demonstrator trials in 2025, the first DragonFire unit is on track for installation on a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer in 2027. Due to the need to align installation plans with the operational commitments of the Type 45 fleet, the prec...