Lasers: Weapons
(asked on 28th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in equipping Dragonfire on sea and land.
This question was answered on 2nd November 2026
As announced in the Defence Investment Plan, the Ministry of Defence will invest £490 million in Directed Energy Weapons, including DragonFire. The programme continues to make excellent progress, building on successful trials and demonstrating the UK's world-leading expertise in directed energy weapons.
With the transition to a Hybrid Navy and modernisation of our Armed Forces, we are exploring how DragonFire could be utilised in a range of operational environments.