Odysight.ai Receives Two Pilot Orders from a Major Defense Customer
Rhea-AI Summary
Odysight.ai (NASDAQ: ODYS) received two pilot orders from a major defense customer for aerial-platform monitoring applications on Jan. 28, 2026. One pilot covers integration and flight trials on an operational combat helicopter; the other targets laboratory and functional tests of a critical airborne weapons component.
Both pilots include design, installation, testing, data collection, and evaluation steps intended to validate predictive maintenance capabilities and inform potential broader deployment.
Positive
- Two pilot orders secured from a major defense customer
- Helicopter integration pilot includes installation, testing and flight trials
- Weapons-system pilot includes lab demonstration and functional separation testing
Negative
- Pilot-stage engagements are evaluation programs, not guaranteed production contracts
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ODYS gained 17.06%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +22.0% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 10 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $16M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $107M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ODYS gained 6.33% while peers were mixed: WRAP up 2.55%, MIND and SOTK modestly positive, ACFN and GNSS down. This points to a stock-specific reaction to the defense pilot news.
Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | Investor conference | Positive | +3.7% | Announcement of virtual presentation at Sidoti Micro-Cap investor conference. |
| Jan 05 | Strategic update | Positive | -10.3% | CEO letter detailing uplisting, capital raised, cash balance, and contract backlog. |
| Dec 15 | Sensor trial success | Positive | +1.0% | Breakthrough performance of next-gen optical sensors with aerospace OEM trials. |
| Dec 04 | Mine truck POC | Positive | -0.2% | Successful visual-AI proof-of-concept on heavy-duty mine truck with major OEM. |
| Nov 17 | Executive hire | Positive | +5.3% | Appointment of seasoned Chief Business Officer with deep public and defense experience. |
AI-tagged news has often been positive in tone, with mixed price follow-through: three aligned gains and two divergences, including one sharp selloff after a positive CEO letter.
Over recent months, Odysight.ai has reported several AI-focused milestones and corporate updates. These include a Sidoti Micro-Cap Conference appearance, a CEO letter outlining a NASDAQ uplisting, capital raises, and backlog, as well as successful aerospace sensor trials and a mine-truck proof-of-concept. An executive hire for Chief Business Officer added business development depth. Today’s defense pilot orders extend this trajectory into operational aerial platforms, building on earlier aerospace and industrial validation efforts.
Historical Comparison
Across 5 prior AI-tagged releases, ODYS moved an average of 4.08% over 24 hours. Today’s 6.33% gain on defense pilot orders sits modestly above that typical reaction range.
AI-tagged news has progressed from industrial and mine-truck POCs to aerospace OEM trials, investor outreach, and now pilot deployments on combat helicopters and airborne weapons systems.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +17.1% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with prior AI-related catalysts, where several news events produced meaningful gains. The 6.33% move on defense pilot orders sits above the average AI-tagged move of 4.08%, reflecting investor focus on traction with a major defense customer. However, mixed historical follow-through and recent insider net selling suggest past gains have not always persisted after upbeat announcements.
Key Terms
predictive maintenance technical
computer-vision-based monitoring system technical
operational combat helicopter technical
aeronautical environments technical
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
OMER, Israel, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odysight.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: ODYS), a developer of AI-based monitoring and Predictive Maintenance solutions, announced today that it has received two pilot orders from a major defense customer for monitoring applications on aerial platforms.
The first order relates to the integration and evaluation of a computer-vision-based monitoring system on an operational combat helicopter. The pilot program is intended to demonstrate system performance in an operational environment and includes integration design, installation surveys, supply of integration kits, system installation, testing, and flight trials.
The second order involves the monitoring of a critical component within an airborne weapons system. This pilot phase includes an initial laboratory demonstration, a functional separation test, and the collection of additional supporting data to support evaluation of predictive maintenance capabilities.
Yehu Ofer, Chief Executive Officer of Odysight.ai, commented: “These pilot orders from this Major Defense Customer represent an important step in the evaluation and validation of our monitoring solutions within complex aeronautical environments. We expect that positive results of these activities will support further system characterization and potential future applications.”
Odysight.ai believes these orders reflect growing interest in the application of advanced monitoring solutions within defense and aeronautics, as part of a transition toward data-driven maintenance approaches. The Company is highly confident in the commercial potential of its technology and plans to proactively collaborate with the customer to successfully complete the pilot programs, analyze results, and aggressively advance system refinement in anticipation of broader operational deployment and future opportunities.
About Odysight.ai®
Odysight.ai, incorporated in Nevada U.S., with European and Israeli subsidiaries, pioneers Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) markets with an innovative AI platform that transforms critical systems across Aviation & Aerospace, Transportation, and Industry. Leveraging advanced visual sensing, real-time analytics, and AI-driven insights, Odysight.ai enables safer, smarter, and more efficient operations. The Company’s technology has been deployed in projects with NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense and leading aerospace OEMs, delivering measurable improvements in system reliability and maintenance efficiency. See what others miss. Predict what matters most. For more information, please visit: http://www.odysight.ai or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statement
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to future events or our future performance. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the potential of the Company’s technology and its broader adoption. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Those statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our management’s current expectation and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward- looking statements. Factors that may affect our results, performance, circumstances or achievements include, but are not limited to the following: (i) market acceptance of our existing and new products, including those that utilize our micro Odysight.ai technology or offer Predictive Maintenance and Condition Based Monitoring applications, (ii) lengthy product delays in key markets, (iii) an inability to secure regulatory approvals for the sale of our products, (iv) intense competition in the medical device and related industries from much larger, multinational companies, (v) product liability claims, product malfunctions and the functionality of Odysight.ai’s solutions under all environmental conditions, (vi) our limited manufacturing capabilities and reliance on third-parties for assistance, (vii) an inability to establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities to commercialize our products, (viii) an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, (ix) our efforts obtain and maintain intellectual property protection covering our products, which may not be successful, (x) our reliance on a single customer that accounts for a substantial portion of our revenues, (xi) our reliance on single suppliers for certain product components, including for miniature video sensors which are suitable for our Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor technology products, (xii) the fact that we will need to raise additional capital to meet our business requirements in the future and that such capital raising may be costly, dilutive or difficult to obtain, (xiii) the impact of computer system failures, cyberattacks or deficiencies in our cybersecurity, (xiv) the fact that we conduct business in multiple foreign jurisdictions, exposing us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, logistical, global supply chain and communications challenges, burdens and costs of compliance with foreign laws and political and economic instability in each jurisdiction, including the adoption or expansion of economic sanctions, tariffs or trade restrictions and (xv) political, economic and military instability in Israel, including the impact of Israel’s war against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. These and other important factors discussed in Odysight.ai’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 26, 2025, and our other reports filed with the SEC, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Odysight.ai undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
Company Contact:
Einav Brenner, CFO
info@Odysight.ai
Investor Relations Contact:
Miri Segal, MS-IR LLC
msegal@ms-ir.com
FAQ
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