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

Introduction

• Information sources and methodology
• Glossary
• Scope of the report
• Laser technologies and systems with applications in defense
• Overview of the global market of lasers with applications in defense for 2025
• The supply chain of lasers for defense
• Factors that influence the market of lasers for defense and future trends
• 2026 – 2031 market evolution of laser sources for defense

Laser Technologies with applications in Defense

• Diode Lasers 
• Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers (DPSSLs) 
• Fiber lasers
• HeNe ring lasers
• Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs)

Market Analysis of Lasers with applications in Defense for 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

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

2026-2031 Market Forecast of Lasers for Defense

Lasers for firearms and dazzlers
Laser rangefinders: Man-portable, ground vehicles, naval vessels and aircrafts
Laser target designators: Man-portable and aircrafts
Lasers for gyroscopes and fiber optic drone guidance
Lasers for DEWs
Lasers for IRCMs
Lasers for military FSO communications

Conclusions

Appendices 

World map of armed conflicts during 2025 and 2026
Global military spending for the period 2015 - 2025

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