PUBLISHER: TEMATYS | PRODUCT CODE: 2106252
PUBLISHER: TEMATYS | PRODUCT CODE: 2106252
Lasers for Defense 2026: Technologies, Applications and Market Trends
Global tensions are fueling massive investments in defense worldwide and the market of electro-optical systems and their components, including laser sources, follow this growth trend. The evolution of drone warfare is the key factor that contributes to the market size and growth of lasers for defense.
Alongside traditional applications like rangefinding and target designation, lasers are used in drone navigation and guidance and directly as weapons for defending against coordinated attacks. Particularly in air defense, the reliance in missile and autocannon systems will be soon unrealistic and high-power lasers will be the key asset for defending against drone swarms and other airborne threats.
Table of Contents
1.INTRODUCTION
- Informationsourcesandmethodology
- Glossary
- Scopeofthisreport
- Lasertechnologiesandsystemswithapplicationsindefense
- Overviewoftheglobalmarketoflaserswithapplicationsindefensefor2025
- Thesupplychainoflasersfordefense
- Factorsthatinfluencethemarketoflasersfordefenseandfuturetrends
- 2026–2031marketevolutionoflasersourcesfordefense
2.LASERTECHNOLOGIESWITHAPPLICATIONSINDEFENSE
- Diodelasers
- DiodePumpedSolidStateLasers(DPSSLs)
- Fiberlasers
- HeNeringlasers
- QuantumCascadeLasers(QCLs)
3.MARKET ANALYSIS OF LASERS WITH APPLICATIONS IN DEFENSEFOR 2025
- Laser based devices for firearms
- Laser dazzlers
- Laser rangefinders
- Laser target designators
- Lasers for gyroscopes
- Lasers for fiber optic drones
- Laser weapons
- Lasers for IRCMs
- Lasers for military FSO communications
4.MARKET ANALYSIS OF LASERS FOR DEFENSE BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION FOR 2025
- Main manufacturers and integrators of lasers for defense in Europe
- Main manufacturers and integrators of lasers for defense in Asia -Pacific
- Main manufacturers and integrators of lasers for defense in North America
- Sales of laser sources for defense by geographical region
5.2026-2031 MARKET FORECAST OF LASERS FOR DEFENSE
- Lasersforfirearmsanddazzlers
- Laserrangefinders:Man-portable,groundvehicles,navalvesselsandaircrafts
- Lasertargetdesignators:Man-portableandaircrafts
- Lasersforgyroscopesandfiberopticdroneguidance
- LasersforDEWs
- LasersforIRCMs
- LasersformilitaryFSOcommunications
6.CONCLUSIONS
7.APPENDICES
- World map of armed conflicts during 2025 and 2026
- Global military spending for the period 2015 -2025
8.ABOUT TEMATYS
