NUBURU wins counter-drone directed-energy order from ...

NUBURU wins counter-drone directed-energy order from government defense electronics organization in Asia–Pacific

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1 April 2026

NUBURU wins counter-drone directed-energy order from government defense electronics organization in Asia–Pacific

NUBURU Inc of Centennial, CO, USA (a dual-use defense & security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, and software-orchestrated defense systems) says that its subsidiary Lyocon S.r.l. (an Italian laser-technology company specializing in the design, manufacturing and integration of high-power blue laser systems for industrial applications) has secured an initial deployment order for its portable directed-energy laser dazzler system for counter-drone (C-UAV) defense applications from a tier-one government-owned defense electronics organization operating within a centralized government procurement framework in a major Asia–Pacific defense market.

Counter-drone technologies have rapidly become a priority across global defense agencies as the proliferation of low-cost unmanned aerial systems (UAS) continues to reshape modern battlefield and security environments, driving demand for scalable, non-kinetic mitigation solutions capable of real-time deployment.

The customer organization is a government-controlled defense electronics and systems integrator operating at the core of national defense infrastructure. The organization designs, develops and deploys mission-critical defense systems across multiple domains, including electronic warfare, secure communications, sensor technologies, and integrated command-and-control architectures. It plays a central role in national defense modernization initiatives and large-scale program execution, supporting system integration, deployment and lifecycle management across multiple operational environments.

Following a structured multi-phase validation and operational evaluation process — including prototype trials, production-level testing, and technical performance verification — the engagement has progressed into initial operational deployment, marking the company’s transition from system validation to early-stage field deployment within a government-led defense environment.

NUBURU has secured an initial deployment order valued at about $250,000. This represents the first commercial deployment within a broader engagement framework and establishes an early revenue pathway within a large-scale government defense ecosystem.

From validation to operational deployment

The order reflects the completion of a multi-phase engagement process that included:

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• prototype development and testing;
• production-prototype validation; and
• technical evaluation and performance verification.

NUBURU believes that this progression validates both the technical performance and operational relevance of Lyocon’