Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18148

Lasers: Weapons

Tabled: 5 December 2024

Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) radio frequency directed energy weapons, (b) DragonFire lasers and (c) other directed energy weapons for the protection of (i) UK and (ii) United States Vis

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has committed to accelerating the continued investment in UK Sovereign Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) technology to provide cutting edge capability to the Armed Forces swiftly. DEW technology mitigates against the increasing th...

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