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Written for us by the people running defence businesses in Wales.

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Alex Bigham

Director, Grayling

1 columnWriting since 13 Mar 2026Latest 13 Mar 2026

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Economy & Infrastructure13 Mar 2026

From Longbows to Laser: The Tech That Can Defend Us and Our Allies

Delays to the deployment of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon have prompted renewed debate about the readiness of Britain’s high-end military hardware. Yet the real “dragon” emerging may not be a warship or a traditional piece of hardware at all.

Writing for us since 13 Mar 2026

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From Longbows to Laser: The Tech That Can Defend Us and Our Allies 13 Mar

Alex writes for Business News Wales as a guest columnist. Columns reflect the author’s own views. Interested in writing for us?