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 received a contract update for development Phase 2 of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Visual Display Subsystem (VDS) from Lockheed Martin. As a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery, Lockheed Martin accelerates the delivery of transformative technologies through 21st Century Security®.
The NGSRI program aims to advance the capabilities of short-range missile defense systems. This update funds the build and test of the new high-resolution VDS assembly that includes Kopin's proprietary organic light emitting diode (OLED) microdisplay, drive electronics, and optical designs for integration into the Command Launch Assembly (CLA)-a key system in the U.S. Army's NGSRI initiative.
Under the Phase 2 contract update, Kopin will deliver fully assembled "All-Up Round" units-VDS assemblies for use in a variety of simulated and operational missile launch test scenarios.
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Download free sample pages More information"We are very pleased to have received the Phase 2 award for this critical program," said Bill Maffucci, Kopin's Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. "We believe Kopin's high-performance VDS assemblies offers an ideal solution for advanced missile systems and look forward to supporting the continued success of the NGSRI program."
