nLIGHT designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers with significant defense applications, including directed-energy weapons systems. In a conflict scenario involving Iran, where drone swarms and missile threats are a primary concern, laser-based defense solutions move immediately to the forefront of investor attention.
"Even though we often talk about the cost-effectiveness of the end product, a single shot, we have to understand that there's a whole path to reach that."