Solrom to Develop New Class of Military Laser System

26 October, 2025

The company has secured approximately ₪4.5 million in funding to develop a high-power Quantum Cascade Laser for defense applications. The announcement boosted its share price on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Above: A Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) emitter developed by Solrom.

Solrom, an Israeli developer of advanced electronics and defense technologies, has received approval from the Israel Innovation Authority for a grant of roughly ₪2.5 million to develop a new high-power military laser system based on Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology. The grant represents about 55% of the total development budget of approximately ₪4.5 million. To unlock the funding, Solrom was required to secure the complementary financing independently. Following backing from the Israeli Ministry of Defense and other government bodies, the Innovation Authority confirmed last week that the full development budget has been approved.

Solrom specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic and electrical systems primarily for military use. The company entered the QCL field through its 2024 merger with 3DM, which had previously developed the laser technology for industrial 3D printing systems. Solrom has since adapted the technology for defense applications.

Quantum Cascade Lasers represent a relatively new class of laser in which the optical emission is controlled using a built-in photonic crystal structure. Operating in the infrared spectrum, QCLs offer broad wavelength tunability, high output power, and high efficiency. These capabilities make them suitable for fields such as spectroscopy, remote sensing, medical applications, and communications.

Growing Defense Demand for QCL Technology

Defense demand for QCL-based systems is rising, particularly for applications in target identification, remote sensing, Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems, laser markers, and surveillance payloads deployed across air, land, and naval platforms. The current project aims to develop a high-power QCL that does not yet exist commercially. A successful development effort could expand the range of defense applications and significantly reduce the size, weight, and cost of QCL-based systems.

The market potential of the technology has begun to materialize: in July 2025, Solrom signed a framework agreement to supply QCL products to an Israeli defense company, valued at up to ₪24 million over a five-year period.

Solrom operates as a group structure that includes Solrom Electronics and Isratech, the latter acquired in 2020 and specializing in military electronic systems and cabling solutions. The group employs around 150 people across four locations: headquarters in Rosh HaAyin and production facilities in Rosh Pina, Kfar Masaryk, and Yavne. In the first half of 2025, the company reported sales of ₪52.9 million. Following the funding announcement, Solrom’s stock rose by approximately 3.8% on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, bringing its market capitalization to around ₪329 million.

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