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NUBURU enters US $ 20 billion counter-drone defence market as Lyocon completes directed-energy laser proof-of-concept
NUBURU Inc, a dual-use Defense and Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defense systems, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lyocon has successfully completed the proof-of-concept( POC) of a portable directed-energy laser dazzler platform designed for counter-drone(“ C-UAV”) defense applications.
Counter-drone technologies have become a critical priority for defense agencies worldwide as the proliferation of low-cost unmanned aircraft systems(“ UAS”) reshapes modern battlefield and security environments.
The milestone represents NUBURU’ s entry into the rapidly expanding counter-drone defense market where military forces, security operators and critical-infrastructure providers worldwide are accelerating deployment of technologies capable of neutralizing emerging UAV threats.
According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the global counter- UAS market is projected to grow from approximately US $ 6.6 billion in 2025 to more than US $ 20 billion by 2030 as defense agencies increase investment in C-UAV technologies.
The development expands NUBURU’ s directed-energy capabilities within its integrated Defense and Security ecosystem which combines laser technologies, electronic warfare solutions, AI-enabled mission software platforms and tactical defense systems designed to address evolving multi-domain threats.
The Lyocon counter-drone system is designed to generate optical interference capable of disrupting UAV sensors and visual systems, enabling a non-kinetic mitigation approach against drone threats.
The system leverages NUBURU’ s semiconductor laser expertise and is built around a compact and modular directed-energy architecture optimized for field deployment.
Key technical capabilities include a multiwavelength directed-energy configuration using green laser, blue laser and infrared bands, scalable optical power output ranging from 1W to 10W and advanced beam control with adjustable beam divergence from 2.5 to 30 mrad, dynamic beam regulation and precision collimation.
The platform is designed for operational deployment with a lightweight riflemounted architecture compatible with standard military small-arms platforms, enabling portable battlefield use in NATOcompliant operational environments.
In parallel with the internal POC milestone, Lyocon has been engaged in structured technical validation activities with a large government-owned defense electronics company, one of the leading suppliers of advanced defense systems and military electronics in its domestic market.
Within this engagement framework prototype trials have been completed and production-prototype trials have been successfully finalized while the technology platform has progressed through technical evaluation and validation stages.
Following these development milestones the parties have entered discussions regarding potential procurement pathways including negotiation of a possible supply agreement subject to customary technical qualification, regulatory approvals and contractual negotiations.
Paola Zanzola, Executive Director, Lyocon, said:“ The successful completion of the POC confirms the robustness of the architecture we have engineered and the scalability of Lyocon’ s directedenergy platform. Our objective has been to design a compact, modular system capable of delivering effective optical countermeasures against drone threats while maintaining portability and operational flexibility.”
Dario Barisoni, Co-CEO of NUBARU Inc and CEO of Nuburu Defense LLC, said:“ Counter-drone protection has become one of the most urgent priorities for defense forces and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. Lyocon’ s portable directed-energy platform represents a highly adaptable non-kinetic C-UAV solution capable of protecting personnel, vehicles and sensitive infrastructure from evolving UAV threats.” •
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