Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX) announced a 40% increase in orders for optical sub-systems used in laser guidance systems for missiles, according to a company press release dated July 7, 2026.

Total order value has surpassed $1.2 million, up from a baseline of approximately $850,000 reported in the company's first-quarter defense platform announcement. The Rochester, New York-based company said it has fulfilled roughly 23% of current orders.

"Total order value has now surpassed $1.2 million, representing a 40% increase over the nearly $850,000 baseline reported and included in our Q1 defense platform announcement," said Dean Rudy, CFO of Syntec Optics. "We have already fulfilled about 23% of these current orders and anticipate continued growth as defense inventories are replenished globally."

The company said the orders reflect demand to replenish U.S. and allied military inventories. Syntec Optics manufactures precision optics and opto-mechanical subsystems that enable munitions to detect laser-designated targets and integrate with onboard flight-path correction systems.

Matt Carey, VP of Business Development and Delivery, said the products include cockpit-programmable optics that allow aircrews to select impact angles and attack directions in real time.

Syntec Optics employs approximately 180 people and manufactures high-precision optics and photonics for defense, space, and other markets.