Nuburu enters the counter-drone market
US semiconductor laser company Nuburu's Italian subsidiary Lyocon has completed the proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable directed-energy laser dazzler platform designed for counter-drone (C-UAV) defence applications.
Counter-drone technologies have become a critical priority for defence agencies worldwide as the proliferation of low-cost ummanned aircraft systems (UAS) reshapes modern battlefield and security environments.
The Lyocon counter-drone system, built using Nuburu's laser technology, is designed to generate optical interference capable of disrupting UAV sensors and visual systems.
Key technical capabilities include multi-wavelength directed-energy configuration with green, blue and infrared laser bands. Scalable optical power output ranges from 1W to 10W, and advanced beam control includes adjustable beam divergence: 2.5 to 30 mrad.
Lyocon has been technically validating the prototype with a large government-owned defence electronics company in its domestic market. Prototype trials have been completed and production-prototype trials have been successfully finalised.
Paola Zanzola, executive director of Lyocon, commented: “The successful completion of the POC confirms the robustness of the architecture we have engineered and the scalability of Lyocon’s directed-energy 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 NuburuInc. and CEO of Nuburudefence LLC, added: “Counter-drone protection has become one of the most urgent priorities for defence 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.”
