nLIGHT wins Joint Laser Weapon System OTA deal worth up to $627 million

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  • nLIGHT won a Joint Laser Weapon System OTA agreement tied to the U.S. Department of War’s cruise missile defense architecture.
  • Initial award valued at $44 million; total program ceiling up to $627 million, including follow-on development, integration, and potential production options.
  • Work targets containerized high-energy laser weapons; early prototypes rated about 150 kW, with later versions scaled to 300-500 kW.
  • Program aims to move directed-energy systems from prototypes toward field-ready, production-oriented platforms, with operational demonstrations planned as early as 2028.


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