L3Harris Rochester lands $84M Army order for Next-Gen Falcon radios
L3Harris Technologies’ Rochester operations secured an $84 million U.S. Army order to manufacture next-generation Falcon manpack radios for military communications.
L3Harris radios made in Monroe County to support German forces
L3Harris Technologies will deliver Rochester-made Falcon radios to support Germany’s digitalization and special operations forces under new military sales orders.
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.
Syntec Optics advances battlefield AR with new defense optics order
Rochester-based Syntec Optics Holdings has secured a new defense order to produce lightweight, high-clarity optics for U.S. warfighters.
AmeriCOM helps position Rochester as hub for defense-grade optics innovation
Rochester’s optics and photonics industry is a $3.5B sector with 150+ companies and 19,000 employees, central to U.S. defense readiness.
L3Harris boosts 2025 outlook amid surge in defense demand
L3Harris posted its strongest revenue growth in six quarters and raised its revenue and profit outlook, citing rising global defense demand.
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.









