Nuburu’s Lyocon secures initial deployment order for laser dazzler system

NUBURU (BURU) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lyocon has secured an initial deployment order for its portable directed-energy laser dazzler system for counter-drone defense applications from a tier-one government-owned defense electronics organization operating within a centralized government procurement framework in a major Asia-Pacific defense market. The Customer organization is a government-controlled defense electronics and systems integrator operating at the core of national defense infrastructure. Following a structured multi-phase validation and operational evaluation process – including prototype trials, production-level testing, and technical performance verification – the engagement has progressed into initial operational deployment, marking the Company’s transition from system validation to early-stage field deployment within a government-led defense environment. The Company has secured an initial deployment order valued at approximately $250,000. In parallel with the initial deployment, the Company and the Customer are engaged in ongoing discussions regarding a potential second-phase program expected to include: Lower-power system configurations; Expanded operational deployment scenarios; Broader production scope across additional units. The Company estimates that this potential Phase 2 opportunity could range between approximately $575,000 and $800,000, subject to further technical validation, evolving operational requirements, and formal contractual agreements. Subject to successful execution of the initial deployment, a follow-on program could be formalized within 2026, with deliveries anticipated in 2027.