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LightPath Reinforces National Defense Authorization Act Readiness with Domestic Infrared Optics and Systems
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 reinforced its long-standing commitment to secure, domestic defense supply chains following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which directs the US Department of War to eliminate reliance on optical glass and optical systems sourced from certain for
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