Industry Event
Topic: Lasers in the International Spotlight: Focus on Global Security
Date: April 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Industry Stage, Exhibition Level
Laser technology continues to advance, providing enabling capabilities for opportunities ranging from high-power systems for directed energy applications to low SWAP-C units for use as UAV designators for high-precision targeting. Global security concerns necessitate that countries develop expertise utilizing this full range of laser features and functionality. This panel will convene international experts to discuss the current use of laser technology for security and defense purposes, the prospects moving forward, the performance and design needs of the community, and the challenges to be addressed in providing robust, reliable solutions.
Moderator: Robert Walker, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Leonardo Electronics US
Panelist: Sandra Biedron, Chief Scientist, Element Aero (United States); Tiago Ortega, Vice President of Research and Development, EOS Space Systems (Australia); Kenny McCormick, Head of Capability, Electro-Optics Leonardo (United Kingdom)
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