Laser Photonics (LASE) Stock Jumps 39% After DOW Picks Its Anti-Drone System

TLDR

• Laser Photonics (LASE) stock jumped 39% in premarket trading Tuesday
• Its Laser Shield Anti-Drone (LSAD) system was selected by the Department of War under the MEIA Vulcan Call for Solutions
• LSAD was recognized as a top submission in the Counter C5ISR-T category
• The company has been invited to a one-on-one technical exchange with government engineers
• Technologies that advance past the exchange may be considered for prototyping and transition support

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Laser Photonics (LASE) jumped 39% in premarket trading on Tuesday after its anti-drone system caught the attention of the U.S. Department of War.

Laser Photonics Corporation, LASE

The company’s Laser Shield Anti-Drone system, known as the LSAD, was selected under the MEIA Vulcan Call for Solutions — a competitive government program designed to identify and advance defense-relevant technologies.

The LSAD was recognized as a top submission in the Counter C5ISR-T category. The selection came after a review by government mission engineering and technical teams.

BREAKING: Laser Photonics’ $LASE laser shield anti-drone system has been selected for evaluation by the Department of War for its Vulcan program.

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As a result, Laser Photonics has been invited to a one-on-one technical exchange with engineers from the MEIA Missions, Capabilities, and Analysis Team. That meeting is set to take place at an upcoming Industry Technical Exchange Meeting.

The session will focus on technical validation, scalability, and mission alignment of the submitted technology.

CEO Wayne Tupuola called the selection a validation of the LSAD’s readiness. “Being recognized as a top submission and invited to a direct technical exchange with government engineers reinforces our confidence that the LSAD is well-positioned to address critical counter unmanned aerial system capability gaps for our warfighters,” he said.

What the MEIA Vulcan Process Means

The Vulcan Call for Solutions is not a contract award — at least not yet. It is an evaluation process designed to surface technologies worth a closer look.

If a technology advances beyond the technical exchange stage, it may be considered for follow-on prototyping, experimentation, and transition support. That pipeline is what the market appeared to be pricing in Tuesday morning.

Laser Photonics develops laser systems for both industrial and defense applications. It operates alongside affiliated company Fonon Technologies under the LASE Group of Companies.

The LSAD system is a directed-energy solution designed to counter unmanned aerial systems — a growing focus area for defense procurement.

Counter-Drone Technology Under the Spotlight

Counter-UAS capability has become a priority across defense agencies as drone threats have evolved. The MEIA program is specifically structured to find technologies that can address those gaps quickly.

Tupuola noted the selection reinforces the company’s position in that space. The technical exchange with government engineers is the next formal step in the process.

No financial terms have been disclosed at this stage. The selection does not represent a contract or guaranteed revenue.

The announcement was made after markets closed on Monday, June 2, 2026. The 39% premarket move reflected the stock’s reaction when trading resumed Tuesday.

Laser Photonics said the LSAD was developed with mission readiness and scalability in mind, which are two criteria the MEIA evaluation directly assesses.

The upcoming technical exchange will be the company’s first direct engagement with government engineers under this program.