A Bold Acquisition Puts This Defense Player on the Global Map

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

With escalating global tensions and cyber-physical threats on the rise, the defense industry is undergoing a digital transformation. Governments and private contractors alike are investing heavily in advanced technologies that ensure operational readiness and resilience from battlefield systems to crisis management software. As modern warfare and national security strategies increasingly hinge on data integration and real-time response, companies bridging the gap between hardware and software are gaining major attention.

Shares of NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU) are climbing Tuesday after the company announced plans to acquire Orbit S.r.l., an Italian software firm specializing in operational resilience, business continuity, and crisis management for mission-critical organizations. The deal represents a major step in NUBURU’s expansion beyond its established blue laser and vehicle systems into the defense-grade Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) arena.

Under the agreement, NUBURU’s subsidiary Nuburu Defense LLC will acquire 100% of Orbit through a two-phase transaction valued at $12.5 million. The acquisition immediately gives NUBURU global distribution rights for Orbit’s platform in defense and mission-critical sectors, while enhancing its growing Defense & Security Hub, an initiative designed to integrate advanced laser, electronic warfare, and resilience technologies into one comprehensive offering.

Orbit’s software platform enables defense and government clients to anticipate, manage, and recover from disruptions across both physical and digital environments. Its applications include real-time situational awareness, impact analysis, automated testing for mission readiness, and crisis response systems. The technology aligns closely with strategic priorities set by NATO and the U.S. Department of Defense, where integrated resilience and digital continuity are becoming indispensable.

Executive Chairman and Co-CEO Alessandro Zamboni called the acquisition “a pivotal step” in NUBURU’s evolution, noting that Orbit’s SaaS capabilities perfectly complement the company’s hardware expertise. Co-CEO Dario Barisoni added that combining defense-grade hardware and software “creates a unified platform built for the future of mission assurance.”

Orbit is forecasting strong growth from its SaaS operations, with projected revenues reaching $3.2 million by 2026, $10.8 million by 2027, and $19.3 million by 2028, supported by scalable margins and recurring revenue potential.

The total addressable market for operational resilience and crisis management software across NATO, U.S., and EU defense organizations is estimated at $2.9 to $3.6 billion in 2025, expanding more than 10% annually.

Shares of BURU are up 18.9% at $0.30 in Tuesday morning action as investors respond to the news, signaling confidence that NUBURU’s defense-tech expansion could mark the beginning of a new phase of growth.

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