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Attalon Launches as Independent Defense Technology Leader; Appoints John Bergeron as CEO to Strengthen Leadership in Precision Optics and Directed Energy
Attalon, Inc., a provider of mission-critical optical and directed energy technologies, today announced its launch as an independent standalone company following its acquisition by Advent International. Formerly the Aerospace & Defense business of Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), Attalon emerges with a sharpened focus on delivering high-performance systems required for next generation warfare, including directed energy, cutting edge space and airborne optics, and survivability solutions.
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[{"type":"text","content":"PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Attalon, Inc., a provider of mission-critical optical and directed energy technologies, today announced its launch as an independent standalone company following its acquisition by Advent International. Formerly the Aerospace & Defense business of Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), Attalon emerges with a sharpened focus on delivering high-performance systems required for next generation warfare, including directed energy, cutting edge space and airborne optics, and survivability solutions.","length":541,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"To lead this transformation and support the company's commitment to delivering industry-leading systems and solutions, Attalon has appointed John Bergeron as President and Chief Executive Officer. A 35-year veteran of the aerospace and defense sector, Bergeron brings deep operational expertise from leadership roles at CACI, Raytheon, and GE.","length":347,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"A New Name for a New Era of Defense: The rebrand to "Attalon" signals a definitive shift from a subsidiary business unit inside a large commercially focused conglomerate, to an agile and purpose-built defense platform. The name pairs the concept of authority and leadership ("Atta") with precision and strike capability ("Talon").","length":365,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""The battlefield is evolving faster than ever, moving toward autonomous systems and contested environments. Our customers cannot afford partners who are merely reactive," said John Bergeron. "Attalon is not just a component supplier; we are the core of optical and directed energy systems that will define modern defense. We are now unleashed to invest specifically in the technologies that the warfighter needs to dominate in these new domains."","length":471,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Strategic Focus: Speed, Power and Precision: Attalon intends to build on its heritage of engineering excellence and talent through accelerated investment in three critical growth areas:","length":185,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"list","items":[{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Precision Optics: Delivering high-performance optical systems and solutions that enable ISR&T (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Ta...