{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"148366","rtpr_id":"nGNXcfnDMV-20260921","ticker":"OPTX","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["OPTX"],"title":"Syntec Optics (NASDAQ: OPTX) Secures Landmark Order for U.S. Space Force and Reconnaissance","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-21T11:37:45.138Z","article_body":"ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Optics\nHoldings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX), a leading provider of deep tech for the\ndefense, space, and AI data centers, today announced the most critical order\nin its 25-year history: a monumental order to enable vital U.S. Space Force\ninfrastructure and advanced reconnaissance operations. \n\n\"This is the most significant milestone in our over the quarter-century\nhistory,\" said Dean Rudy, CFO. \"Working alongside the nation's greatest minds,\nwe are proud to scale our technology to protect our skies and secure the\ncountry's future.\"\n\nStrategic Alignment with National Defense Priorities\n\nThis milestone arrives at a pivotal inflection point for national defense,\ndirectly aligning with a sweeping prioritization of space\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=oNXd2teFgpMB2PszWIAycKCmk7_RkfisV0nSdiGa7ZwKtobBb4wyl1puTqYcyDkXeQYYH67-Za5WnQj26xSc9zh6Wo8-qJsYlEq1yibQ0xCUlOq_gQCXg1LcB4eAr6Oagst6GSgn0oVjg7MCWltls_q3e_wDXdifjRNkBFaB-UU=)\nas a primary security frontier. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink spoke at the\nAir & Space Forces Association’s annual conference\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lHP-X-OICCrFVt0QoMpPOweyWfud_EqsFqkKuP9R4dhNXGo3Ha9jCDU9BrNpLm0trw4BPNcZGsgE9xEVmNgOzjl8qbGh_VpF6SSAxr4WsY8LcK8Fiyx8nxQPfYMfA2q8Ub5qtBoissSsCQ0A1EaNfc6MEVDT__5cXDFTaVyDqLTGynhpVpcJ8b-toUjvs7NuwYRuG5kPPeN2uAyH5p9ZJg==)\nin Maryland, providing the first-ever public confirmation: \"The threat is\nchanging actually faster than thought possible.\" \n\nSyntec’s advanced technology positions the company at the forefront of this\nvital, rapidly evolving operational landscape.\n\nMeink’s landmark doctrine shift followed an executive order\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=JdDr6CfdL4gS9SScFu8zNfGL17b65OpMa66L9snDi04A1sE6PyeFpiD_pawuJwCuR5m7Byd01wfKDuukhRYG3Qcmi2JsuhfPzHyktc736kp1zHE-0FjqrA4a7jscpdOJwVWc3dj_dUYl745NmaSO_3XVp0Wp9jTh0V9hYrQkmwLKgWuBMPRTsPjIcXb7JuM6)\nissued by the U.S. President to establish a commission to further advance\nspace as a core defense arm\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=YxUv4R9LeQ4dKOYxvGpdIeUBUe7HYCyG75IFllSRWEIESd61rcCBsY6tm1ZOojBivYAlDrJt3LFkrdVby6J3x5sKUcF8yx7FcceQeaIp3019lRan0GI4onq6RZhbHqV5dklRFrV1dbd0dfClxpLPwA==).\nFurther underscoring the urgency of these developments, NASA Administrator\nJared Isaacman stressed the vital nature of these defense commitments in a\nrecent interview\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=z7aoqIt9WAGse9ltNX8wb3sji6et460Uo2KeW6Gbquge6A1PNmIlAUAS9FrXcsp273WFrcjZF3Dh2nPI6_aTzTZ16cdXvIUojsPXNRWS8KMPYEAvbGDj87zj2oYKvic3MAM0Kcxc_0nj3gcTNXKi9tqG80uNa_Rge6IIpoEVtqeSru9DzOmMlPpqoXgb5bc1ZoGO-QFIobsyCBVp2iFyQQNC9GhKpiPvVeaP2McRbV-qKV3K6nf1tA0727IOKsoxrz0fRrfCjDy4rrbEqzlu8B9-8gjFUwdYGfAHRcya_TI=),\nstating, \"I'd be extremely concerned if we didn't have the United States Space\nForce looking out for us.\" \n\nAdvanced Optics for Next-Gen Satellite Constellations\n\nTo meet this imperative national security need, Syntec will contribute by\nbuilding optics for government satellite constellations that are intended to\nprotect the country. The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is\nbeginning to build out the constellation, and the U.S. Space Force can use the\ninformation sent down to help keep our military safe. NRO\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=An2uKaOAq_cOOyIVcU4zZXw5vUbGHCm89AVOzMpQFHRuyOr_n8jh0_wHAz-HzdPO8ijFCNC9BGpLN9CPPUCYWQ==)\nstates that having hundreds of satellites as part of this constellation shall\nprovide greater reconnaissance revisit rates, increased coverage, and\neliminate single points of failure when satellites are attacked by the enemy.\nThe farthest reaches of the planet are within our grasp—to see it, hear it,\nand sense it.\n\nSyntec’s optics can survive the hot and freezing temperatures of space, and\nthey can very accurately track things on Earth in real time without missing a\nbeat.\n\nMatt Carey, vice president at Syntec and ex-Marine, said, \"Because we already\nknow how to make thousands of optics for amazing communication satellites, we\nare ready to help with reconnaissance. Our military—the Army, Navy, Air\nForce, and Coast Guard—all need sharp, clear views of Earth to do their\njobs.\" He added, \"We have talked about convergence of space and defense\nfutures all year; our team is excited to help out.\"\n\nSyntec will contribute to gathering critical information that can be beamed\nsafely and very fast straight from space down to military bases on Earth,\nwithout needing ground stations that could break down.\n\nGrowing Backlog\n\nDean Rudy, the company's CFO, added, \"The NRO is funding a giant network of\nlow-flying satellites, and the Space Force is going to keep growing that\nnetwork through the rest of the 2020s. With the dawn of the space age 60 years\nago in America, we are now at a tipping point of the limitless potential of\nspace to make our nation even safer and stronger. We are beginning to build a\npro forma for space product lines in excess of $100 million in backlog.\"\n\nSyntec has already built thousands of special laser connections so satellites\ncan talk to each other in space, and is fully ready to help defend the United\nStates.  \n\nAbout Syntec Optics\n\nHeadquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX)\nis one of the nation’s largest bespoke manufacturers of high-precision\noptics and photonics. With a dedicated team of nearly 180 employees, the\ncompany pushes the limits of light-based technologies to connect and protect\nthe world. Syntec supports critical missions ranging from low-Earth-orbit\nsatellites to advanced connected-battlefield defense platforms, AI data\ncenters, and life sciences. As light-enabled technologies continue to account\nfor a significant portion of global economic output—representing nearly $16\ntrillion of the $106 trillion in total worldwide production as of\n2023—Syntec Optics remains positioned at the forefront of the modern optical\nrevolution.\n\nFor more information, visit syntecoptics.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=N8696iP3vgB-GMnVc2E7zOf4Gf0kLs4lU5MmypGSpSnbHhLPcr5HA3VqzRH85f4c8V_T0aRnE3A55stIbxYEbycOb3LXFYmSmTrfwWddI20RpWQRRyjdH_3gsxI4lcJdKq3ISMU-DPFXgVkntmJBD4KMaaiECh9b_rGs9UPo36wiMLD96Vk_cGCRJS8oDH5ezL4zQyj5J2LzhQ34-zdzY64yrjunCQ8NiZySmGtKSiFhp0cO8yhs4W7L4CORSfv7izAg-xZ5kaF_5Qq1b81CngkxuO3ryJMa8d0tVS0okj3WStLVxpzNNkrAcEfNlrHV_9sHAcnZLRindg0ZKb_848yHzzthSeHv5LC39X3x3EH_uNXJAEFWQ1YVezP-A4c60orXtMQbbW5-WSwdD11wxgUKguzwQXvrGEgc0a6nWIDT_fCyvLvg1hiLXFSv1X1-ggX2vvolQ8nCdzIOu4J9nECEHxCWkY2jx_AzslqpnoWpmslODi98L6JoZ1LYZG85xRnp_NjPoWbBQ8CXgGvfhFCnxFX_evlaJjO2PKs6ALV8HR6A4pyP0N-lNWc3ZMTzdFv210UdFKefm1a1eTMndEg5aK11CBijVONrrRMTSMj2z28HoqotgGrbBbeUj8OcDXyZOweJFMdRTzv18mh-5a0JaDLmFxOegouYNv-MmLgCZ8amHyi4B3EtLqDaC-0l1LfF8J_Dom7cYdzVSY4o1oSgzTDsI-VlMYD2z4i_X2tZ8r6itN-xEE4cuQbhzq2TqwUw3nIw274bHqo6Gmf-dE8qxW0bX2g8I5YKsIIS6fDqKMmZwmXXb7__tUBg_E53fDI_240XmZAUBZcKA9UG_bYReWzyJTTb0DTWhzsCgfU_oNe9kAZFL_TBfOIcAMwwFN620GkukLHqQI6FYFr9gYOt3ZsaEvuPqw2Xa685K3Nz7vA_Cox5Vt51W_6TMxEJNRxOFXxUiw3gICKhhq3CyAqx2EIfIfS7VRkX0PdURpFijqrF-twMAqP84xuDTEZ84Qhtcs6byqncR1hIvoBnPVLwrxTXymGKofRNHUtEgejZW36seO3fY2IPbie9jTKQxwILOsXjS30otwW4fF9yHWB_1JW_JKOn8vvDEoOtdL8W-tppe31zZXEmenwzF1SIqIJvG1NB7xqnNekQIHUX8HvppCB9WK35NREvzYKqp8sFRV2IY1caxMI_M-0F_BOOTutTLC5slWzFr6xQWUQHyUA2Ck-eVgGHE0U4Bt08Oxd44EvZ8XT-hy2yVdMnc6dMsScucMCxfbPBVDN7_9w6b-FWEhy2mZf2cb13BXRi7LfDzF5aiiW9Pxci-GcLNTt__xGmGUQXBMcBFwOCvZJ1YJHWH8E81RO-PTzgCWCCov0Y_RNfWs5xr6d5D-IRi2NyANX4t7x4Iz9Qn0kJq4aiQ_Vn5RVLViol21FzUfjSkrcClkZR4YBT0sol7i7GkBVPqt-AlrK-nxayUTc7LwceyFEUHfWC80x_ZLJtVgtB08UrrrmI1K_inHwzzE2TvPlEkZFuO96Po4pojA39ku_gwMWRtMaiC_bAndSDq9fkTvPxZ7rGpqbZPz__zVr1VIXX5nzYK8TuRZaLN505XZucTJWzwTApTrM9zWZUBvqsqx9U4ZX9ZQPLwalBPRgn4c7YtPB922fsgd--4loTkJ9D55FCs6X3yXDmsySk-ro3Le_8QeX1izwTU9l7rtW6m7MgGEG7DXGkMS4GmMYMEGQloao15TF9hJfG9gNJDTttxCOERphTjWzY3UkgTUkZspKq8QXFW4R-Z55dPiCdQ0EqrJYMQp3YIzGO24dMEK9KEMHH76Rdkh7SJaA85ufx4g0HRFTaLKF-TgZu0_6w8lmQCq-gnscWj1I3ijlflPxM2n4jq9Rm7GBAGTjFAZi8u0_j7-vAy7KcFwuOjkbxduiRlq5gdL-fF8_eU7AHrtec7r8LE4uT0nKV_6Pz89W8-zgWlHPY9MqzKL40CaykEdeSQKdtcTAa3lWKw_QRXi0tzj_WcNd3RRdW1_wchDd1vk9fc800lltcyWS7WfFxC9DA7iH2yrGsu08UGobKtxYyBFtdkAy13v1a2uU7Veuo7tdFdprxLfQnS8oXOEHhfWJwUogCZnCklBpoRf31BX8OCv81I-jJi3O2xzV1hasb8z7lkssD7ha7fDvThvexeuQyqU9scgePakftcRV7htBgTWSrrOzcc88buZAD0CtR_dxCXAQH3y7nEBuZJZfcyPeWV6lnwmrPm_ClCjz4OqYhpHubv5n_SAvjPabjA3E_e3BHeh0zUw8FaYLYyqS0djzsKSzvCd6nlyuUAwPEcKjLzVnZ0Xpf20Mbww1-5vM-Vq9oaa0JuFuiY0B8nNXE5GcdiAwP6uDrcxKBHklCyU1oA3TXh82XnN0lL37mPzTrTVdTndD7oH0qU3MaV2hU6QBE9LvOQnVmPUoEFivYuW1c5D88vygEd-UVkHK-ofYz-agHzvi46H9vgvyLOrdCD6TbclwQV8V32v1gVL-M1uFUB4-K6tyu6CwyYbIsTH-kvWy1KsnIMIl3kfmYvt6JjE3p9nNYSxgogveGkjnhM5FnrjKvwdwabIoMnEvG0sfb9TPKqZNWINmQaHdKQZmUF0us-ZKzIar5JwbMyDRlb3Jcjz4oA4FDlaoD2bpZM4Xu74y3dz5a97IbAmGzc30txJvoCHO-DFMOtoUbL1cYzKIMh5zTVDk6L3ey69TakuRiiZLWCjZZgLBhFFW5PKfsOIAjNpZIVcGE-5hX-2xQdrYalXb_PXb3YXtrku45Hh9fBI2qpuKUjhjxk-Si8vXBuBMU9JNg8vX_6iw_oslLln3i9rDZoyqhjFc4iXWnEZm-gHQePpgurYjhgtOaag_ywuPWV0MJ4cn0yVbF2WQO2WSvuzxP8ZMXLad6Gy8GIqAQnSMSL9SkrSiEWCi9ofL-RTRhzXl6Nm7iLQ3yVDa1ZFKXWBMb_fqLpw3SBKG-cvUG9hwDRHUWJqax1ewgJ9-s5JS31KvQnjv-ydFhLI2z0r8m2xi-uD-NdZniut0nro6Xq901UQxDJIRo8hlSpDE5fdNvohlgu50hyDe2R7u6-JLaMKxksjIEbWTxTfNXSbYNoQnbJjB0xlZ8AqHsO1ZzeMZVgJ96-NqIDaHIq3BsEN0cQ9R1pO-Ks4WF6z5OfNCcqEdeu1164I414-h8YaW9pkrVAZz2jHYM87rzoOZp0YU1irnNkxne1q0wY9PI2dRFFy1kDVJ9JQvd45BkuO9yNOHcgDzbUtSsoVLWVPeLRvvIoG4gwFlNDdU5r40KQfTzx501Y3T9isLCOxQUAo1vJuT5pNoZzF5XZTTVf-HsN2n9gkkIjTz-DWy8Ktg6-02lMNHFAtxMvcLXhidEvnc28XXPmmmWgoWgHnG5Jvfo0xo9IVPk6xQoWLCekmBzuZ9Bh0p65W2nNPsOol7prRiEIr531afzjra1fRpijBZl6qGo59xxpDZHidVGV7HuaxwL-eKbPeV0AqTdp8F7oU-VaN_8FelW-Qbivl56b5Nf6W-S1OCI3pRjZROm_okgwC8EHyKEiSRe5UHJmZwvuoblNd95g2OS6e8wJnIZVVTtU2N2R5R0JSodwgBB4zXxtFNb0N5UFQiGvJDymAbG3qO-pqiSLcb4aI7xLLvbAtp8o3o0UMeYtPcTzZv2lKRlk4Q2FJ6ytibA3jmssVEBvwGkWqGJFJFLTAbjlANPRD2SiJsWQzUrC9B72dFgxZrEvcXtNiyETAYzTUWrsyXIRo4Qix5TXEaubu_XI25bFNX5AcDdw_WhE2R1zsFv38b5xO0IcRsp3833E8NmCFlKxuZORAgu5-zLPlNZYCLPQv1K-ttGnLWCLD40rFHIX2Y_gni3QUwIWkAdk3BvR39hSjbjbq_f2joueZbIQUIEE1Y21sOmq0C1-P8SHyXpTJKqgmjDS99WEiyGgQerttUzfIB1t07n1eNT0sd3y95P1f53vI7_quY3nZr4KWgR0cQc6QJv56ZkZ4wAm3z2QAgPyffsSJZ5p868EdHnIc9f6yaULcgrCUN5g0CC-T9dIKZCc2yzpIPwYCcpzzkDYjoSiWDpWqAh-VOYYxIDvvS5CmyGD-mu4h38_io0HiP73E1FYdP7mvaXlsm3YxQ_zK46jGkbTggjN4gce6nNtd7Xsyipi3xrADSHPticWmugFXsfhcm4bU74lQnvA_FJLI5JtSxjY4vckqdz9Yh0SyTu3bVK5Jux2wAAZc4ntvXb5HrFSWZCBDRbRRlLRt4xdlkIBQHbCZg9JeYipfONz9Tu0RQYK9Fs8zfSzXUlbeRF6WBEufedwdgvtAlEwoHEGDHXfK5TNYt_7ZTYfow9-PpYQjQOF6Huga007WVHNOUVWbqj807nFcRNIvZOWvU182aXyVXmzWy6duj2eH_XBr2EvQdh3wOpoJ_DnDbNKjFkHnAxtV2TSF-D9HNTw3kxV9LBikNgKwpGdA==).\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain \"forward-looking statements\" within the\nmeaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,\nSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \"Securities Act\")\nand Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All\nstatements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press\nrelease, including statements as to the intended use of net proceeds from the\npublic offering, are forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking\nstatements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including\n\"may,\" \"should,\" \"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"will,\" \"estimate,\" \"anticipate,\"\n\"believe,\" \"predict,\" \"plan,\" \"targets,\" \"projects,\" \"could,\" \"would,\"\n\"continue,\" \"forecast\" or the negatives of these terms or variations of them\nor similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks,\nuncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the control of\nSyntec Optics), which could cause actual results to differ materially from\nthose expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All\nforward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions\nthat, while considered reasonable by Syntec Optics and its management, as the\ncase may be, are inherently uncertain and many factors may cause the actual\nresults to differ materially from current expectations which include, but are\nnot limited to: 1) risk outlined in any prior SEC filings; 2) ability of\nSyntec Optics to successfully increase market penetration into its target\nmarkets; 3) the addressable markets that Syntec Optics intends to target do\nnot grow as expected; 4) the loss of any key executives; 5) the loss of any\nrelationships with key suppliers including suppliers abroad; 6) the loss of\nany relationships with key customers; 7) the inability to protect Syntec\nOptics' patents and other intellectual property; 8) the failure to\nsuccessfully execute manufacturing of announced products in a timely manner or\nat all, or to scale to mass production; 9) costs related to any further\nbusiness combination; 10) changes in applicable laws or regulations; 11) the\npossibility that Syntec Optics may be adversely affected by other economic,\nbusiness and/or competitive factors; 12) Syntec Optics' estimates of its\ngrowth and projected financial results for the future and meeting or\nsatisfying the underlying assumptions with respect thereto; 13) the impact of\nany pandemic, including any mutations or variants thereof and the\nRussian/Ukrainian or Israeli conflict, and any resulting effect on business\nand financial conditions; 14) inability to complete any investments or\nborrowings in connection with any organic or inorganic growth; 15) the\npotential for events or circumstances that result in Syntec Optics' failure to\ntimely achieve the anticipated benefits of Syntec Optics' customer\narrangements; and 16) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections\nentitled \"Risk Factors\" and \"Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking\nStatements\" in prior SEC filings. These filings identify and address other\nimportant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results\nto differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.\nNothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any\nperson that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved\nor that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements\nwill be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Syntec Optics does\nnot give any assurance that Syntec Optics will achieve its expected results.\nSyntec Optics does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking\nstatements except as otherwise required by law.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nInvestor Relations\n\nInvestorRelations@syntecoptics.com \n\nSOURCE: Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX)\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dce72417-ba50-456d-aefd-8d6948f9b597)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXcfnDMV-20260921","title":"Syntec Optics (NASDAQ: OPTX) Secures Landmark Order for U.S. Space Force and Reconnaissance","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"OPTX","created":"2026-09-21T11:37:45.138Z","tickers":["OPTX"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Optics\nHoldings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX), a leading provider of deep tech for the\ndefense, space, and AI data centers, today announced the most critical order\nin its 25-year history: a monumental order to enable vital U.S. Space Force\ninfrastructure and advanced reconnaissance operations. \n\n\"This is the most significant milestone in our over the quarter-century\nhistory,\" said Dean Rudy, CFO. \"Working alongside the nation's greatest minds,\nwe are proud to scale our technology to protect our skies and secure the\ncountry's future.\"\n\nStrategic Alignment with National Defense Priorities\n\nThis milestone arrives at a pivotal inflection point for national defense,\ndirectly aligning with a sweeping prioritization of space\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=oNXd2teFgpMB2PszWIAycKCmk7_RkfisV0nSdiGa7ZwKtobBb4wyl1puTqYcyDkXeQYYH67-Za5WnQj26xSc9zh6Wo8-qJsYlEq1yibQ0xCUlOq_gQCXg1LcB4eAr6Oagst6GSgn0oVjg7MCWltls_q3e_wDXdifjRNkBFaB-UU=)\nas a primary security frontier. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink spoke at the\nAir & Space Forces Association’s annual conference\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=lHP-X-OICCrFVt0QoMpPOweyWfud_EqsFqkKuP9R4dhNXGo3Ha9jCDU9BrNpLm0trw4BPNcZGsgE9xEVmNgOzjl8qbGh_VpF6SSAxr4WsY8LcK8Fiyx8nxQPfYMfA2q8Ub5qtBoissSsCQ0A1EaNfc6MEVDT__5cXDFTaVyDqLTGynhpVpcJ8b-toUjvs7NuwYRuG5kPPeN2uAyH5p9ZJg==)\nin Maryland, providing the first-ever public confirmation: \"The threat is\nchanging actually faster than thought possible.\" \n\nSyntec’s advanced technology positions the company at the forefront of this\nvital, rapidly evolving operational landscape.\n\nMeink’s landmark doctrine shift followed an executive order\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=JdDr6CfdL4gS9SScFu8zNfGL17b65OpMa66L9snDi04A1sE6PyeFpiD_pawuJwCuR5m7Byd01wfKDuukhRYG3Qcmi2JsuhfPzHyktc736kp1zHE-0FjqrA4a7jscpdOJwVWc3dj_dUYl745NmaSO_3XVp0Wp9jTh0V9hYrQkmwLKgWuBMPRTsPjIcXb7JuM6)\nissued by the U.S. President to establish a commission to further advance\nspace as a core defense arm\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=YxUv4R9LeQ4dKOYxvGpdIeUBUe7HYCyG75IFllSRWEIESd61rcCBsY6tm1ZOojBivYAlDrJt3LFkrdVby6J3x5sKUcF8yx7FcceQeaIp3019lRan0GI4onq6RZhbHqV5dklRFrV1dbd0dfClxpLPwA==).\nFurther underscoring the urgency of these developments, NASA Administrator\nJared Isaacman stressed the vital nature of these defense commitments in a\nrecent interview\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=z7aoqIt9WAGse9ltNX8wb3sji6et460Uo2KeW6Gbquge6A1PNmIlAUAS9FrXcsp273WFrcjZF3Dh2nPI6_aTzTZ16cdXvIUojsPXNRWS8KMPYEAvbGDj87zj2oYKvic3MAM0Kcxc_0nj3gcTNXKi9tqG80uNa_Rge6IIpoEVtqeSru9DzOmMlPpqoXgb5bc1ZoGO-QFIobsyCBVp2iFyQQNC9GhKpiPvVeaP2McRbV-qKV3K6nf1tA0727IOKsoxrz0fRrfCjDy4rrbEqzlu8B9-8gjFUwdYGfAHRcya_TI=),\nstating, \"I'd be extremely concerned if we didn't have the United States Space\nForce looking out for us.\" \n\nAdvanced Optics for Next-Gen Satellite Constellations\n\nTo meet this imperative national security need, Syntec will contribute by\nbuilding optics for government satellite constellations that are intended to\nprotect the country. The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is\nbeginning to build out the constellation, and the U.S. Space Force can use the\ninformation sent down to help keep our military safe. NRO\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=An2uKaOAq_cOOyIVcU4zZXw5vUbGHCm89AVOzMpQFHRuyOr_n8jh0_wHAz-HzdPO8ijFCNC9BGpLN9CPPUCYWQ==)\nstates that having hundreds of satellites as part of this constellation shall\nprovide greater reconnaissance revisit rates, increased coverage, and\neliminate single points of failure when satellites are attacked by the enemy.\nThe farthest reaches of the planet are within our grasp—to see it, hear it,\nand sense it.\n\nSyntec’s optics can survive the hot and freezing temperatures of space, and\nthey can very accurately track things on Earth in real time without missing a\nbeat.\n\nMatt Carey, vice president at Syntec and ex-Marine, said, \"Because we already\nknow how to make thousands of optics for amazing communication satellites, we\nare ready to help with reconnaissance. Our military—the Army, Navy, Air\nForce, and Coast Guard—all need sharp, clear views of Earth to do their\njobs.\" He added, \"We have talked about convergence of space and defense\nfutures all year; our team is excited to help out.\"\n\nSyntec will contribute to gathering critical information that can be beamed\nsafely and very fast straight from space down to military bases on Earth,\nwithout needing ground stations that could break down.\n\nGrowing Backlog\n\nDean Rudy, the company's CFO, added, \"The NRO is funding a giant network of\nlow-flying satellites, and the Space Force is going to keep growing that\nnetwork through the rest of the 2020s. With the dawn of the space age 60 years\nago in America, we are now at a tipping point of the limitless potential of\nspace to make our nation even safer and stronger. We are beginning to build a\npro forma for space product lines in excess of $100 million in backlog.\"\n\nSyntec has already built thousands of special laser connections so satellites\ncan talk to each other in space, and is fully ready to help defend the United\nStates.  \n\nAbout Syntec Optics\n\nHeadquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX)\nis one of the nation’s largest bespoke manufacturers of high-precision\noptics and photonics. With a dedicated team of nearly 180 employees, the\ncompany pushes the limits of light-based technologies to connect and protect\nthe world. Syntec supports critical missions ranging from low-Earth-orbit\nsatellites to advanced connected-battlefield defense platforms, AI data\ncenters, and life sciences. As light-enabled technologies continue to account\nfor a significant portion of global economic output—representing nearly $16\ntrillion of the $106 trillion in total worldwide production as of\n2023—Syntec Optics remains positioned at the forefront of the modern optical\nrevolution.\n\nFor more information, visit 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Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain \"forward-looking statements\" within the\nmeaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,\nSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \"Securities Act\")\nand Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All\nstatements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press\nrelease, including statements as to the intended use of net proceeds from the\npublic offering, are forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking\nstatements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including\n\"may,\" \"should,\" \"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"will,\" \"estimate,\" \"anticipate,\"\n\"believe,\" \"predict,\" \"plan,\" \"targets,\" \"projects,\" \"could,\" \"would,\"\n\"continue,\" \"forecast\" or the negatives of these terms or variations of them\nor similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks,\nuncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the control of\nSyntec Optics), which could cause actual results to differ materially from\nthose expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All\nforward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions\nthat, while considered reasonable by Syntec Optics and its management, as the\ncase may be, are inherently uncertain and many factors may cause the actual\nresults to differ materially from current expectations which include, but are\nnot limited to: 1) risk outlined in any prior SEC filings; 2) ability of\nSyntec Optics to successfully increase market penetration into its target\nmarkets; 3) the addressable markets that Syntec Optics intends to target do\nnot grow as expected; 4) the loss of any key executives; 5) the loss of any\nrelationships with key suppliers including suppliers abroad; 6) the loss of\nany relationships with key customers; 7) the inability to protect Syntec\nOptics' patents and other intellectual property; 8) the failure to\nsuccessfully execute manufacturing of announced products in a timely manner or\nat all, or to scale to mass production; 9) costs related to any further\nbusiness combination; 10) changes in applicable laws or regulations; 11) the\npossibility that Syntec Optics may be adversely affected by other economic,\nbusiness and/or competitive factors; 12) Syntec Optics' estimates of its\ngrowth and projected financial results for the future and meeting or\nsatisfying the underlying assumptions with respect thereto; 13) the impact of\nany pandemic, including any mutations or variants thereof and the\nRussian/Ukrainian or Israeli conflict, and any resulting effect on business\nand financial conditions; 14) inability to complete any investments or\nborrowings in connection with any organic or inorganic growth; 15) the\npotential for events or circumstances that result in Syntec Optics' failure to\ntimely achieve the anticipated benefits of Syntec Optics' customer\narrangements; and 16) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections\nentitled \"Risk Factors\" and \"Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking\nStatements\" in prior SEC filings. These filings identify and address other\nimportant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results\nto differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.\nNothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any\nperson that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved\nor that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements\nwill be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking\nstatements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Syntec Optics does\nnot give any assurance that Syntec Optics will achieve its expected results.\nSyntec Optics does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking\nstatements except as otherwise required by law.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nInvestor Relations\n\nInvestorRelations@syntecoptics.com \n\nSOURCE: Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX)\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dce72417-ba50-456d-aefd-8d6948f9b597)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-21T11:37:45.178924262Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789990665178},"received_at":"2026-09-21T11:37:45.340Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"137040","press_release_id":"148366","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":["No order value, quantities, schedule, or named contract disclosed despite 'landmark order' headline","Backlog figure is self-described as 'pro forma' and 'beginning to build' — not firm, booked backlog","Cabinet-level officials (Air Force Secretary, NASA Administrator) quoted for general industry context, lending credibility unrelated to any specific Syntec award","Forward-looking boilerplate references 'intended use of net proceeds from the public offering' — appears copied from a different (offering) press release","Micro-cap manufacturer with ~180 employees faces execution and mass-production scaling risk on claimed defense optics volumes"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Syntec Optics (Nasdaq: OPTX) announced what it calls the most significant order in its 25-year history: optics for U.S. Space Force infrastructure and reconnaissance, including support for satellite constellations tied to the National Reconnaissance Office's low-Earth-orbit buildout.\n\nThe release discloses no contract value, quantities, or delivery timeline; the only company-specific figure is a pro forma backlog for space product lines that CFO Dean Rudy describes as 'in excess of $100 million.'\n\nRudy and vice president Matt Carey tied the win to national defense priorities, citing a presidential executive order on space and remarks from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.\n\nThe announcement is heavily promotional and lacks verifiable contract specifics; investors should look for an 8-K or definitive award disclosure before treating the backlog figure as firm revenue.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Micro-cap OPTX claims a landmark Space Force/NRO optics order with zero disclosed value — treat the 'pro forma' $100M+ backlog claim skeptically pending an 8-K or definitive contract disclosure."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"employees":"nearly 180","space_backlog_proforma":"$100 million+ (pro forma, 'beginning to build' for space product lines)"}},"quotedText":"We are beginning to build a pro forma for space product lines in excess of $100 million in backlog.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Dean Rudy","role":"CFO, Syntec Optics"},{"name":"Matt Carey","role":"Vice President, Syntec Optics (ex-Marine)"},{"name":"Troy Meink","role":"U.S. Air Force Secretary (quoted for industry context)"},{"name":"Jared Isaacman","role":"NASA Administrator (quoted for industry context)"}],"products":["high-precision optics for government satellite constellations","laser intersatellite communication optics (thousands of units claimed built)"],"companies":[{"name":"Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc.","ticker":"OPTX","relationship":"filer / subject"},{"name":"U.S. Space Force","relationship":"government customer (agency)"},{"name":"National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)","relationship":"government customer (agency)"},{"name":"NASA","relationship":"government agency cited for context"},{"name":"Air & Space Forces Association","relationship":"industry conference host cited for context"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$100 million","context":"pro forma backlog for space product lines ('in excess of'), per CFO Dean Rudy"},{"amount":"$16 trillion","context":"light-enabled technologies' share of global economic output as of 2023 (macro statistic cited in release, not a company figure)"},{"amount":"$106 trillion","context":"total worldwide production as of 2023 (macro statistic cited in release, not a company figure)"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"The company claims a landmark U.S. Space Force / NRO-related optics order, but the release provides no contract value, quantities, customer award documentation, or delivery timeline. 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