Event Brief
UK industry team seeks to miniaturize DragonFire laser
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: UK industry partners aim to miniaturize the DragonFire laser for a Type 45 destroyer debut.
WHO: UK industry partners
WHAT: Miniaturization efforts for the DragonFire directed-energy laser weapon for a Type 45 destroyer debut
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: To meet a 2027 target for operational deployment of novel laser directed energy technology.
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