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RIT is leading a consortium to build a pipeline to STEM education and careers. Donna Burnette, center, executive director of RIT’s K-12 University Center, and partners announced the consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Army STEM at a news conference on May 5. (Photo credit: Carlos Ortiz/RIT)
May 6, 2026

Army selects RIT to head national STEM education initiative

Rochester Institute of Technology will lead the Army STEM Education Consortium to strengthen the national science and technology workforce pipeline.

Unlike traditional imaging platforms, Circle’s systems eliminate distortion and parallax, offering 360° visual capture without the need for post-processing. (photo courtesy of Circle Optics)
Apr 29, 2025

Circle Optics secures $250K federal contract to develop next-generation panoramic cameras

Rochester-based Circle Optics has been awarded a $250K U.S. Army SBIR contract to advance its 360° panoramic imaging systems.

L3Harris lands radio deal valued at $235 million  
Oct 12, 2022

L3Harris lands radio deal valued at $235 million  

L3Harris has received two production orders totaling $235 million to provide leader and manpack radios for the U.S. Army. 

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Sep 24, 2021

L3Harris receives Army purchase orders for Leader and Manpack radios

L3Harris Technologies Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Army to manufacture 1,540 AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios and AN/PRC-158 Manpack radios under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award as part […]

Lumetrics selected for two-year Army contract
Sep 17, 2021

Lumetrics selected for two-year Army contract

Lumetrics, a Rochester manufacturer of precision thickness measurement and optical inspection systems, has received a Small Business Innovation Research contract with the Army Research Lab to ensure the quality development […]

Ultralife revenue, income up in first quarter
May 20, 2021

Ultralife awarded Army contract worth up to $168 million

Ultralife Corp., the Newark battery, energy and communications systems manufacturer, has received a firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for purchases of Conformal Wearable Batteries worth up to $168 million. […]

L3Harris awarded $57 million Army contract
Dec 10, 2020

L3Harris awarded $57 million Army contract

L3Harris Technologies Inc. has been awarded a $57 million competitive order for its Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios that are produced in Rochester. The U.S. Army will take delivery […]

Harris Corp. one of two vendors for multibillion dollar Army contract
Sep 25, 2018

Harris Corp. one of two vendors for multibillion dollar Army contract

Harris Corp.’s Communication Systems has received orders for more than 1,500 of its most advanced two-channel handheld radios. Local Harris officials declined to discuss the value of the contract, but […]