AR and VR Contract Awards and News

Virtuix Announces First Air National Guard Deployment of Its Omni One System

July 4, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has announced the deployment of its first Omni One system with the Air National Guard, purchased by a unit based in Horsham, Pennsylvania for military training … continue reading

Distance and Supacat Sign Framework Agreement to Integrate AR HUD Across HMT Vehicles

June 11, 2026

What’s the story? Distance and Supacat have signed a three-year framework agreement to integrate Distance’s AR HUD and computational optics stack across Supacat HMT vehicles. Why it matters By placing … continue reading

Virtuix Secures U.S. Air Force SBIR Funding for VR Mission Planning System

June 2, 2026

What’s the story? Virtuix has secured U.S. Air Force SBIR Phase I funding to advance Virtual Terrain Walk, a VR mission planning system for terrain rehearsal. Why it matters The … continue reading

ThirdEyeGen Awarded Contract to Develop GRIP Human-Machine Interface Platform

May 6, 2026

What’s the story? ThirdEyeGen has been awarded a Department of War contract to develop GRIP, a microgesture-based control platform for digital systems. Why it matters GRIP is being designed to … continue reading

Amazon Expands Vuzix Smart Glasses Deployment Across North America

April 9, 2026

What’s the story? Amazon scales Vuzix smart glasses deployment across US and Canada with follow-on M400 and initial Ultralite Pro orders. Why it matters The deployment expands tools that support … continue reading

Virtualware Secures €800,000 ADIF Contract Extension for VR Training

March 10, 2026

What’s the story? Spanish railway operator ADIF has extended its VR training contract with Virtualware in a four-year deal worth over €800,000. Why it matters The RITS system allows approximately … continue reading

Kopin Secures $1M DarkWAVE Development Order to Add AR to Existing Night Vision Goggles

January 19, 2026

What’s the story? Kopin has received a USD $1 million order from Theon International to bring its DarkWAVE AR night vision module to production readiness by 2026. Why it matters … continue reading

Rheinmetall Partners with Varjo for Mixed Reality Military Training Solutions

November 26, 2025

What’s the story? Rheinmetall is integrating Varjo’s XR 4 Series headsets into its deployable land training systems. Why it matters The partnership expands mixed reality use in military training by … continue reading

Pinnacle Solutions secures $369M Air Force maintenance training contract

November 25, 2025

What’s the story? Akima subsidiary Pinnacle Solutions has secured a USD $369 million contract to deliver a new maintenance training system for the Air Force. Why it matters The agreement … continue reading

Kopin Secures $3.2M MicroLED HUD Display Order for Combat Aircraft

October 16, 2025

What’s the story? Kopin has received a $3.2M MicroLED display order for use in upgrading combat aircraft HUDs. Why it matters Defense demand and deployment is accelerating MicroLED’s maturity, setting … continue reading

PAULEY and BAE Systems Partner on AI and XR Training

October 1, 2025

What’s the story? PAULEY and BAE Systems have signed a two-year deal to apply AI and XR to military training programs. Why it matters Technology-driven training prepares forces for future … continue reading

Rivet Secures $195M U.S. Army Deal for XR-Enabled Soldier Command System

September 5, 2025

What’s the story? Rivet secures $195M contract to field test the U.S. Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) platform with Infantry. Why it matters SBMC supports U.S. military modernization goals, … continue reading

Colorado Gait Lab Improves Treatment with Vicon Motion Capture Cameras

August 6, 2025

In General XR News August 6, 2025 – Children’s Hospital Colorado has recently announced an upgrade to its Center for Gait and Movement Analysis (Gait Lab) with the Valkyrie camera … continue reading

Vrgineers Expands Role in Czech ICA Agreement with Lockheed Martin

June 3, 2025

In Virtual Reality News June 3, 2025 – Vrgineers, a provider of next-generation virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) pilot training systems, has recently announced that it has been selected to … continue reading

Anduril and Meta Partner on Military XR Integration

May 29, 2025

In Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality News May 29, 2025 – Anduril Industries, a defense technology company founded by Palmer Luckey (the founder of Oculus VR), and Meta (which acquired Oculus … continue reading

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