LightPath wins U.S. defense contract to develop germanium alternatives

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LightPath Technologies Wins Department of War Prototype Agreement to Advance Germanium Alternatives for Infrared Imaging

September 17, 2026 8:31 AM EDT

Competitively awarded CLEAR program agreement funds development of BlackDiamond glass for defense EO/IR systems ahead of December 2027 germanium sourcing restrictions

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2026 / LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) ("LightPath," the "Company," "we," or "our"), a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, today announced that it has been awarded a funded prototype agreement under the Critical Low-risk Electro-optic Alternatives for Resilience ("CLEAR") program.

CLEAR is sponsored by the Department of War... More