Attalon has received a $17.1m contract modification from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to support continued development work under the US Navy’s Songbow programme.
The contract focuses on development of advanced pulsed fibre lasers and a high-power directed energy subsystem intended for potential future naval applications.
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As part of the contract, Attalon will develop pulsed fibre lasers designed for remote sensing and illumination applications.
The company will also work on maturing a 400-kilowatt-class directed energy subsystem by integrating a 50-kilowatt laser with a high-performance beam control assembly. This work will be conducted by Attalon’s Directed Energy & Advanced Lasers team based in Beavercreek, Ohio, with a focus on advancing scalable laser and beam control technologies.
Attalon Directed Energy and Advanced Lasers vice president Matt Straup said: “SONGBOW is focused on advancing the technologies that will enable the next generation of directed energy systems. This work continues to mature critical capabilities—including fibre lasers, beam control and system integration—that are essential to delivering scalable, operational laser systems.”
The SONGBOW programme is part of broader Department of the Navy efforts to invest in directed energy capabilities. Areas such as scalable fibre laser architectures and precision beam control have been identified as important for developing future operational systems.
The programme is intended to advance key technologies needed to move high-energy laser systems from research and development toward potential field use.
Attalon CEO John Bergeron said: “This award reflects the Navy’s continued confidence in our team and reinforces our commitment to strengthening America’s defence industrial base while delivering the next generation of directed energy capabilities.”
The contract modification builds on Attalon’s prior work in directed energy, laser architectures, precision optics, beam control technologies and integrated subsystems supporting defence programmes.
The company states it is increasing investment in its US-based engineering and manufacturing footprint, growing its technical workforce, and advancing internal research and development initiatives.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Attalon operates advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities across the US. Its portfolio includes technologies for directed energy, precision optics, coatings, thermal management and other mission-critical defence applications.
The company works with the US Department of War and industry prime contractors to deliver systems and components for the defence sector.
