Reported Tech.eu, 18 August 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish commercial deployment; the company targets commercialisation for the second half of 2029, and the loan terms come from press coverage rather than a lender statement.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight +1 of 36 possible. EUR10M secured for Lithuanian femtosecond laser mfg (parts); output not until 2029. European Sovereignty Index