STARK and INLEAP Photonics partner on laser-based C-UAS

Apr 23, 2026 · Partnership · STARK · Defense

STARK and INLEAP Photonics formed a strategic partnership to accelerate laser-based counter-UAS systems for armed forces and critical-infrastructure operators.

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  • The partnership is focused on bringing INLEAP FASTLIGHT SHIELD into relevant defence applications.
  • The companies may also jointly develop additional C-UAS solutions.
  • STARK framed the work as part of an integrated approach to combining multiple defence technologies.

STARK builds software-defined unmanned weapons systems for European and NATO defence users, spanning loitering munitions, USVs and C2 software.