Kopin Corporation secured an additional $18.6 million sole-source award from the Office of the Secretary of War through U.S. Army Contracting Command under the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program.
The new award brings Kopin’s cumulative IBAS funding to $34 million.
The funding represents the second major U.S. government investment supporting Kopin’s color MicroLED microdisplay technology.
Kopin plans to use the latest award to develop two additional MicroLED display configurations for ground-soldier and pilot applications.
The funding will also support expanding U.S.-based MicroLED manufacturing capabilities.
Kopin said the investment is intended to accelerate the onshoring of MicroLED manufacturing processes for advanced defense and commercial applications.
The company is developing the additional displays for next-generation soldier visual systems and pilot heads-up displays.
These applications require high brightness, rugged durability, power efficiency, and reliable performance across demanding operating environments.
Kopin said the technology could also support future weapon sights, helmet-mounted systems, and augmented reality platforms.
The award also advances Kopin’s broader strategy of supplying display and optical technologies across defense, medical, enterprise, and AI infrastructure markets.
KEY QUOTES:
“Securing additional IBAS funding represents significant continued validation of Kopin’s MicroLED technology and its importance to next-generation U.S. defense systems.”
Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin
“Combined with our previous IBAS investment, the U.S. government has now committed $34 million through IBAS to advance MicroLED technology.”
Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin
“This enables Kopin to accelerate the development and U.S.-based manufacturing of additional high-performance MicroLED displays designed for next-generation soldier and pilot systems while separately enabling the foundational MicroLED platform technology for our AI Interconnect products.”
Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin
