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 Laser processing applications in the defence industry SWIR advances help optimise battlefield thread detection Laser weapons: from science fiction to reality Flawless Photonics’ ZBLAN optical glass to be tested in space Laser weapon achieves UK's first high-power trial against aerial targets BluGlass gets $1.8m US funding for defence lasers G&H announces results following new photonics/optics strategy nLIGHT wins contract for laser system in U.S. Army initiative High-powers fibre lasers to strengthen defence technology High-power fibre lasers with maintained beam quality ideal for anti-drone systems Materion's $5 Million from US Air Force to advance 3D-printing of beryllium-alloy optics nLIGHT secures $171 million defence contract to develop megawatt-class lasers Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 10 Next page Next ›