Defence UK builds first optical downlink from space The successful demonstration of free-space optical technology will provide the UK’s armed forces with faster and more secure communications Latest Content UK builds first optical downlink from space POET volatility exposes market risk – Photonics funding roundup Photonics Frontiers Award 2026: winner announced at Optatec 2026 White papers Semiconductor packaging: from concept to commercialisation A comprehensive walk through of the various stages of package development in the semiconductor industry More content Lattice Materials wins $18.5m US Department of War contract to supply optics materials ORCA Computing and ST Engineering trial photonic QML for cyber defence Royal Navy backs DragonFire laser weapon after successful test We expect breakthroughs “in the next five years”: QCi backs TFLN for industrialised quantum photonics Kopin secures funding to advance its MicroLED, NeuralDisplay and FPV optics SCD wins IR detector contract for North American airborne payloads Astrolight calls for NATO-wide laser comms use as GPS jamming reaches satellites Laser Shield Anti-Drone system shortlisted at Defense TechConnect after successful field test Cailabs raises €57m and partners with SES to advance optical ground stations for secure laser communications Photonics on the front line: The UK Defence sector teams up with light-based technologies Photon Lines: How to build long-term partnerships through technical expertise Aurelius secures $10m for autonomous laser defence system Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 3 Next page Next ›
