IPG Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ:IPGP) is one of the 12 Best Semiconductor Equipment Stocks to Buy Right Now. On August 27, IPG Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ:IPGP) reported that it will unveil the CROSSBOW MINI 3 kW high-energy laser system at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) U.K.
IPG Photonics will reveal the new field-ready laser defence system for counter-UAS applications at DSEI U.K. from September 9 through September 12, 2025. The company’s CROSSBOW MINI is a patent-pending laser defence system that is engineered to counter the rising threat of unmanned aerial systems. The system is designed for immediate deployment and scalable integration, which marks IPG’s transformative leap in directed-energy defence.
CROSSBOW™ C-UAS Laser Defense System, Creator: MIKE LARSON
IPG Photonics has successful field demonstrations, with 100 drones neutralized in realistic scenarios, including single and swarm attacks. CROSSBOW MINI is optimized to neutralize Group 1 and 2 drones with unmatched precision, and operate up to 12 hours on internal battery power, and for long missions with external power supplies.
Lockheed Martin has integrated the CROSSBOW MINI as the laser weapon system into its Sanctum C-UAS network.
“To address this need, Lockheed Martin developed the Sanctum C-UAS ecosystem with end-to-end capability to detect, track, identify, and defeat small UAS. Sanctum features a scalable, modular architecture, and these core design principles were proven during our recent integration with IPG’s CROSSBOW,” said Tyler Griffin, Lockheed Martin’s C-UAS Director.
IPG Photonics Corp. designs and manufactures components used in its finished products, from semiconductor diodes to optical fiber preforms, finished lasers, and complementary products.
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