Precision Optics Announces Product Development Agreement to Develop Custom High-End Borescope for Jet Engines

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Precision Optics (NASDAQ: POCI) announced a $678,000 product development order dated Nov 11, 2025 to design and build a next‑generation, small‑diameter borescope for jet engine inspection for a large aerospace and defense customer. The borescope is specified to deliver >1080p HD resolution, multiple configurations, and endurance for extreme engine environments. The award followed an onsite supplier evaluation in which POCI competed against three finalists. The order is for development work (not a production contract) and was described by management as validation of the company’s imaging and integration capabilities and a potential pathway to future opportunities.

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• Initial order of $678,000 for product development
• Specification of >1080p HD resolution for jet engine inspection
• Won selection after an onsite supplier evaluation against three finalists

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• Order is for development only, not a production contract

GARDNER, Mass., Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (NASDAQ: POCI), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense/aerospace industries, today announced the receipt of a product development order to design and build a next generation borescope system to be used to inspect the inside of jet engines from a large aerospace and defense company.

The system involves the development of a high-end, small-diameter borescope designed in multiple configurations to measure critical components inside jet engines in the field. It will deliver greater-than-1080p HD resolution performance and is engineered to withstand the extreme environmental conditions found within advanced jet engines.

The initial $678,000 development order was received following an extensive assessment by the customer including an onsite supplier evaluation day where POC was evaluated against three other potential supplier finalists.

“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded this important order for a high-end borescope used in jet engine inspection,” commented Joe Forkey, CEO of Precision Optics. “This win represents another strong validation of the growing opportunities we are seeing across the Defense and Aerospace sectors. Our ability to deliver the entire image train—from advanced optical design to precision mechanical engineering and fully integrated electronic systems—continues to differentiate us in a market that demands uncompromising performance and reliability.”

“We believe that our proven capabilities, demonstrated through the Unity platform and a series of successful products already deployed, played a meaningful role in securing this order. Our team passed through a rigorous and highly competitive supplier evaluation process, and we are proud to have emerged as the chosen partner. This achievement reflects the dedication, expertise, and innovation of POC, and positions us well for additional opportunities in the future.”

About Precision Optics Corporation
Founded in 1982, Precision Optics is a vertically integrated optics company primarily focused on leveraging its proprietary micro-optics, 3D imaging and digital imaging technologies to the healthcare and defense/aerospace industries by providing services ranging from new product concept through mass manufacture. Utilizing its leading-edge in-house design, prototype, regulatory and fabrication capabilities as well as its Ross Optical division's high volume world-wide sourcing, inspecting and production resources, the Company is able to design and manufacture next-generation product solutions to the most challenging customer requirements. Within healthcare, Precision Optics enables next generation medical device companies around the world to meet the increasing demands of the surgical community who require more enhanced and smaller imaging systems for minimally invasive surgery as well as 3D endoscopy systems to support the rapid proliferation of surgical robotic systems. In addition to these next generation applications, Precision Optics has supplied top tier medical device companies a wide variety of optical products for decades, including complex endocouplers and specialized endoscopes. The Company is also leveraging its technical proficiency in micro-optics to enable leading edge defense/aerospace applications which require the highest quality standards and the optimization of size, weight and power. For more information, please visit www.poci.com.

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Company Contact:
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION
22 East Broadway
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338
Telephone: 978-630-1800

Investor Contact:
LYTHAM PARTNERS, LLC
Robert Blum
Telephone: 602-889-9700
poci@lythampartners.com

FAQ

What did Precision Optics (POCI) announce on November 11, 2025?

Precision Optics announced a $678,000 product development order to design a next‑generation borescope for jet engine inspection.

What are the technical specs of the borescope in the POCI development order?

The borescope is small‑diameter, offered in multiple configurations, and engineered to deliver >1080p HD resolution and withstand extreme engine environments.

Who is the customer in the POCI borescope development order?

The order is from a large aerospace and defense company; the customer was not named in the announcement.

Does the POCI announcement include a production contract or revenue guidance?

No— the announcement describes an initial development order; it does not state a production contract or revised revenue guidance.

How competitive was the selection process for POCI's borescope order?

POCI was evaluated in an onsite supplier evaluation and chosen over three other supplier finalists.