IPG Defense to Display CROSSBOW™ High-Energy Laser Systems at Land Forces 2026 in Perth
Key Highlights
- ➤CROSSBOW SE1 launches with 8 kW laser power for longer-range Counter-UAS defense
- ➤IPG Defense will showcase CROSSBOW MINI and CROSSBOW SE1 at Land Forces 2026
- ➤Multiple CROSSBOW systems demonstrate layered defense against Group I-III UAS threats
- ➤IPG Defense targets military and civilian critical assets with scalable Counter-UAS systems
Expert Statements
Dr. Ben Allison, Vice President of IPG Defense
“Across the globe, UAS, whether individually or in swarms, continue to threaten both military and civilian critical assets”
Dr. Ben Allison, Vice President of IPG Defense
“Our presence here at Land Forces is to engage with customers and showcase how our current product lines address their needs, with particular emphasis on demonstrating cooperative engagements with multiple CROSSBOW systems in a layered defense architecture.”
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics today announced that from October 6(th) though October 8(th), 2026, IPG Defense will participate in Land Forces 2026 in Perth, Australia to showcase CROSSBOW™ High-Energy Laser (HEL) Systems. This key industry event provides a platform to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to shape the future of the global aerospace and defense market.
In the IPG Defense booth, visitors will experience both the previously released CROSSBOW MINI and the first addition to the new CROSSBOW SE product line, the CROSSBOW SE1 8 kW. Multiple systems will be on display in a typical layered defense arrangement to showcase several deployment scenarios first-hand. Both products share the same scalable architecture and easily integrate with available radar and C2 systems. CROSSBOW MINI systems allow for rapid expeditionary deployment where mobility is critical, and the CROSSBOW SE product line provides increased laser power options for longer range defense against Group I-III UAS threats.
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