First Light Fusion wins Dstl research programme to study graphite under hypervelocity impact

• First Light Fusion was selected on Oct. 21, 2026, by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for hypervelocity impact research.
• Experiments will examine graphite struck by steel projectiles above 3 km/s, supporting improved material models for defense applications.
• The campaign will replicate a 2017 study by Hébert et al. to validate measurements of changes in graphite behavior at extreme velocities.
• The project extends applications of First Light Fusion's facilities beyond fusion energy into defense and advanced materials research.

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