- Kopin Corporation (KOPN, Financial) secures a new $7.5 million contract, boosting 2025 orders for pilot helmet displays to $13.5 million.
- The microdisplays will be manufactured in the USA at Kopin's Class 10 cleanroom facility.
- These Helmet Mounted Display Systems enhance mission-critical augmented reality capabilities for pilots.
Kopin Corporation (KOPN), a prominent supplier of advanced microdisplays and optical systems, has announced a significant new contract valued at $7.5 million. This multi-year agreement, with a Tier 1 Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractor, is aimed at supplying microdisplays for pilot Helmet Mounted Display Systems (HMDS). This new order amplifies Kopin's total pilot helmet display contracts to $13.5 million for the year 2025, following previous orders worth $6 million.
The state-of-the-art HMDS provided by Kopin offer augmented reality (AR) capabilities that are crucial for enhancing the situational awareness of military pilots. These systems allow warfighters to seamlessly interact with aircraft controls, significantly improving response times and accuracy during dynamic mission conditions. The high-performance microdisplays are custom-designed to fit helmets, ensuring pilots access essential data swiftly.
Manufacturing of these microdisplays will take place in Kopin’s U.S.-based Class 10 cleanroom facility. Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin, emphasized the importance of these systems in bolstering the capabilities and effectiveness of military personnel in varied defense missions worldwide. The company remains committed to maintaining stringent quality controls to meet the demanding standards set by the DoD and its prime contractors.
