Supplier
QinetiQ
Company whose Royal Navy account lead is quoted in reporting on the UK industry team miniaturizing the DragonFire laser weapon for planned installation on a Type 45 destroyer (2026).
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directed energy | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Its Royal Navy account lead is quoted on the industry team miniaturizing the DragonFire laser weapon for a Type 45 destroyer. | Reported |
| Naval vessels and shipbuilding | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Its Royal Navy account lead is quoted on the industry team miniaturizing the DragonFire laser weapon for a Type 45 destroyer. | Reported |
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Its Royal Navy account lead is quoted on the industry team miniaturizing the DragonFire laser weapon for a Type 45 destroyer.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Its Royal Navy account lead is quoted on the industry team miniaturizing the DragonFire laser weapon for a Type 45 destroyer.—Reported
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Sources1
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Breaking Defense · Jun 24, 2026 · Supports Organization, Organization · description
“a system like this,” said James Anderson, Royal Navy account lead at QinetiQ.”
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