In partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), QinetiQ has showcased Australia’s first scalable high-power laser optical chain prototype. In 2023, the Hampshire-based military company was given a contract to co-develop a defensive laser-system prototype with a variety of deployment possibilities.In response to the threat posed by existing and emerging uncrewed systems, QinetiQ stated that it is now closer to mapping out a course for the development of sovereign directed energy systems.
