Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118816
HMS Dragon: Lasers
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether DragonFire will be installed on HMS Dragon.
Answer
Luke PollardDragonFire 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.