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Laser Photonics and Fonon Technologies Invited to Present Laser Shield Anti-Drone System at Special Operations Forces Week
Laser Photonics and Fonon Technologies Invited to Present Laser Shield Anti-Drone System at Special Operations Forces Week
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[{"type":"text","content":"ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE) (\"Laser Photonics\" or the \"Company\"), a global leader in laser systems for industrial and defense applications, together with Fonon Technologies, an affiliated company within the LASE Group of Companies, today announced by-invitation-only presentations of their Laser Shield Anti-Drone System (LSAD) prototype to Defense Directorate Program Executive Offices (PEOs) at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week May 18-21 in Tampa, FL.The PEOs and other entities requesting presentations include:PEO Fixed WingPEO SOF WarriorPEO SOF Sustainment ActivitiesPEO Rotary WingPEO MaritimeUnited States Strategic Command (STRATCOM)Addressing Next-Generation Threats With Directed EnergyThe LSAD is a transportable directed-energy system for defense against small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). By utilizing a high-density laser beam, the LSAD provides rapid, precise, and cost-effective interception of unauthorized drones of Groups 1 - 2. The Company believes that in its current system prototyping and extended-range trials phase, the LSAD represents a significant leap forward in layered defense capabilities.Accelerating Defense InnovationIn addition to these by-invitation-only briefings, Laser Photonics and Fonon Technologies will deliver presentations to a wide array of defense stakeholders in Accelerator Alley. This specialized pavilion is a unique feature of SOF Week that aims to introduce innovators in defense technologies to Department of Defense (DOD) organizations to explore potential product integration and program cooperation.Management Commentary\"We are thrilled to be invited to present our LSAD technology to prominent PEOs and STRATCOM at SOF Week,\" said Wayne Tupuola, Chief Executive Officer of Laser Photonics. \"As we advance through our extended-range trials, we are ready to showcase a directed-energy solution that delivers the precision, speed, and cost-per-shot economics required to fill this critical capability gap and protect our warfighters.\"\"SOF Week and Accelerator Alley offer the perfect stage to demonstrate our projects in development directly to key DOD decision-makers,\" said Matt Kime, VP of Government Sales at Fonon Technologies. \"We believe that our LSAD technology represents the future of force protection, and we look forward to ...