Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX) announced a new production order to launch a satellite collision-avoidance optics product line, according to a company press release dated July 29, 2026.

The Rochester, New York-based manufacturer said the order follows earlier work producing optical preforms, or blanks, for similar applications. The company said it is now contracted to build complete optics designed to help satellites detect and avoid space debris in low Earth orbit in real time.

Matt Carey, VP of Business Development, said in a statement: "There is another big problem: not just accidental junk, but also the risk that adverse nations intentionally create hazards of broken satellites in the shared neighborhood of low Earth orbit. Our Government leaders talk about this; we need to protect our satellites from both trash and potential conflicts. I am excited that Syntec Optics is stepping up to build optics that can enable satellites that have real-time data they need to spot danger instantly and dodge it, keeping space safe and secure for everyone."

Chief Financial Officer Dean Rudy said the company has already produced thousands of inter-satellite communication optics and conducted preliminary tests. "Because we've already proven we can build high-tech optics reliably and in large numbers, and we have run some preliminary tests as well, we feel confident we can successfully build and scale production for these brand-new collision-avoidance optics too," Rudy said.

Statistical models maintained by the European Space Agency and NASA estimate approximately 1.2 million objects between 1 and 10 centimeters and more than 140 million fragments smaller than 1 centimeter currently orbit Earth, according to data cited by Orbital Radar. The company said those smaller objects cannot be individually tracked but are large enough to damage operational satellites.

Syntec Optics employs approximately 180 people and describes itself as a manufacturer of high-precision optics and photonics serving defense, space, and other markets.