Kopin Awarded $21.5 Million Follow‑On Production Contract to Deliver U.S.‑Made Thermal Imaging Assemblies for a Major Defense Prime

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Thermal imaging is a camera-based technology that detects infrared radiation and turns differences in heat into a visible picture, like a camera that 'sees' temperature instead of color. Investors care because it is used across industries—medical diagnostics, building and equipment inspections, security, and manufacturing—so adoption, regulatory approval, or product improvements can affect sales, margins and competitive position in companies that make or use the technology.

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Microdisplays are very small, high-resolution screens—like tiny TV panels you hold close to your eye—used inside devices such as virtual reality headsets, smart glasses, camera viewfinders and compact projectors. They matter to investors because their image quality, brightness, power use and manufacturing cost directly affect how desirable and profitable next-generation wearable and imaging products will be, shaping market demand, supply chains and margins.

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A thermal weapon system is a device that damages or disables targets by directing heat or focused energy rather than traditional bullets or explosives, similar to using a magnifying glass to concentrate sunlight on a spot. For investors, these systems matter because they can represent a specialized defense product line with high development and regulatory costs, potential export controls, and long-term service and upgrade revenue streams that affect a manufacturer’s sales and risk profile.

drive electronics technical

Drive electronics are the electronic circuits and control systems that power, regulate and command a device’s moving or active parts—such as motors, actuators, lasers or storage heads—essentially the “engine control” for an electrical device. For investors, they matter because their design and quality directly affect product performance, energy use, reliability, manufacturing cost and supply-chain risk; upgrades or shortages can change a company’s competitiveness, margins and growth prospects.

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WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, today announced it has been awarded a $21.5 million follow‑on production contract to manufacture a custom thermal‑imaging eyepiece assembly for a major U.S. defense prime contractor. This award expands Kopin’s growing backlog and reinforces the Company’s role as a trusted supplier of American‑made, mission‑critical vision systems.

The custom eyepiece module is a critical component of a detachable, man-portable thermal weapon system and is composed of Kopin’s U.S.‑manufactured microdisplay, precision optics, drive electronics and ruggedized field‑ready enclosure housing. The assembly enables U.S. warfighters to detect, identify, and engage threats in the harshest environments - day or night.

“This award reflects the trust our customers place in our mission‑ready vision systems,” said Iwan Dodd, SVP of Business Development and Strategy. “By manufacturing these thermal weapon‑sight modules domestically, we strengthen the defense industrial base and ensure our warfighters have access to equipment that performs in the harshest conditions. We are proud to support those who protect our nation by delivering technology that enhances survivability and operational advantage.”

At a time when global threats are evolving rapidly, this technology is essential to ensuring warfighters maintain a decisive advantage and return home safely. Kopin’s vertically integrated U.S. manufacturing model helps strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce foreign dependency, and ensure that critical components remain secure, reliable, and available when warfighters need them most.

With over 400,000 mission critical solutions delivered across several generations of defense programs, Kopin remains committed to advancing U.S.‑built vision‑system technologies that improve situational awareness and help ensure that the men and women who protect our nation are equipped to prevail – and return home safely.

About Kopin Corporation

Kopin Corporation (Nasdaq: KOPN) is a leading developer and provider of innovative display and application-specific optical solutions sold as critical components and subassemblies for defense, enterprise, professional and consumer products. Kopin’s portfolio includes microdisplays, display modules, eyepiece assemblies, image projection modules and vehicle mounted and head-mounted display systems that incorporate ultra-small high-resolution Active Matrix Liquid Crystal displays (AMLCD), Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon (FLCoS) displays, MicroLED displays (µLED) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, a variety of optics and low-power ASICs. For more information, please visit Kopin’s website at www.kopin.com. Kopin is a trademark of Kopin Corporation.

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Corporate Contact
Kopin Corporation
Erich Manz, Chief Financial Officer
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508-870-5959

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Lightspeed PR/M
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Source: Kopin Corporation