AR and VR Contract Awards and News

Kopin Secures $18.6 Million Sole-Source IBAS Award for Color MicroLED Microdisplays

October 15, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Kopin Corporation has secured a USD $18.6 million sole-source US government award to develop two more MicroLED displays for ground soldier equipment and pilot … continue reading

Avalon Holographics Announces $11.7 Million Commitment From Lockheed Martin Canada

October 12, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? Avalon Holographics has announced it has received a CAD $11.7 million commitment from Lockheed Martin Canada for its holographic displays, including a new CAD … continue reading

Virtuix Selects AVRT for U.S. Marine Corps VR Infantry Training System

August 18, 2026

In Virtual Reality News What’s the story? Virtuix has selected AVRT to supply weapons tracking and training content for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Infantry Fireteam Virtual Trainer system. Why it … continue reading

Palladyne AI’s Embodied AI Platform Wins $2.9M Expanded Air Force Contract

August 10, 2026

In Mixed Reality and Robotics News What’s the story? The U.S. Air Force has added $2.9 million to Palladyne AI’s STRATFI contract, lifting the total value to over $10.6 million. … continue reading

US Air Force Extends Enduvo Training Contract to September 2028

August 6, 2026

In XR News What’s the story? A USAF contract under which Enduvo delivers interactive courseware for aircraft maintenance, pilot training, egress and fuels has been extended through to 2028. Why … continue reading

American Petroleum Institute Selects Luminous XR for XR Training

July 27, 2026

What’s the story? Luminous XR has been awarded a contract by the American Petroleum Institute to develop an immersive training program covering four high-risk energy industry procedures. Why it matters … continue reading

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

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