Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 42294
Warships: Lasers
Tabled: 28 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which class of Royal Navy ships will operate a directed energy weapon.
Answer
Maria EagleOur DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) will be fitted to four Royal Navy ships starting from 2027. Type 45 destroyers are being explored as the most suitable platform. The Ministry of Defence is maturing plans for future DEW capabilities along...
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