Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 93390
Type 45 Destroyers: Lasers
Tabled: 21 November 2025
Answered: 26 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 45 Destroyers will DragonFire be installed on in 2027.
Answer
Luke PollardInitially, 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.