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VIGO Photonics will supply detectors for vehicles equipped by the Polish Armed Forces
PRESS RELEASE
Ożarów Mazowiecki, July 3, 2026
VIGO Photonics S.A. (WSE: VGO), a global tech producer of the most advanced photonic mid-infrared photonic detectors and detection modules, has signed a strategic framework agreement with a customer- a Polish producer of military-grade optoelectronic products.
The framework agreement covers the supply of InGaAs detectors designed for vehicle self-protection systems for military applications. The agreement will secure the presence of VIGO's products in the customer's supply chain. VIGO detectors are intended for use in vehicles equipped by the Polish Armed Forces and will be integrated into the vehicle's laser warning system.
The estimated value of the agreement is PLN 10.6 million, and it has been concluded for a fixed term until the end of 2031. VIGO will deliver test samples of the detectors, and the testing procedure for these samples is scheduled to be completed by August 15 of this year. Successful completion of the tests will allow for an immediate transition to the serial production phase and the sale of detectors to the customer.
"The signing of this agreement is further proof of the consistent execution of our strategy to strengthen our position in the defense sector. For many years, our detectors have been present in Polish military equipment as critical components for detecting laser radiation or vehicle fires, and now they will be used in the protection systems of the most modern platforms of the Polish Army" says Adam Piotrowski, President of the Management Board of VIGO Photonics.
"We are currently operating at a turning point for our domestic defense industry. Record orders under the SAFE program generate immense demand, including for our technologies and solutions. Currently, one of our strategic projects is the implementation and production of cooled infrared matrices, which will be a key component of state-of-the-art thermal imaging cameras in the combat vehicles of the Polish military" Adam Piotrowski adds.
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of VIGO Photonics has been convened for July 13 of this year to decide on the issuance of up to 131,219 Series G shares. The company plans to allocate the proceeds from the issuance to launch the production of infrared matrices, which are a critical component in military thermal imaging cameras.
Contact for media and investors:
Piotr Piotrowski, cc group
piotr.piotrowski@ccgroup.pl, +48 697 613 010
Karolina Sałajczyk-Stefańska, VIGO Photonics
+48 538 565 256
VIGO Photonics S.A. (WSE: VGO) is a global manufacturer of high-tech solutions, specializing in the most advanced mid-infrared photonic detectors, dedicated modules, and semiconductor materials. Its innovative devices have gained recognition and are widely used by numerous international clients in the industrial and transportation sectors, as well as in environmental protection, medicine, defense, and security. The quality of VIGO Photonics detectors has also been confirmed during NASA missions to Mars (including the Curiosity rover), where they were used to detect traces of methane on the planet.
VIGO Photonics is successfully expanding its operations in the production of semiconductor materials. To this end, the company has refined and utilizes epitaxy technology (the deposition of selected crystal layers onto a crystalline substrate) using elements from groups III–V of the periodic table. As part of its development strategy, VIGO Photonics aims to supply the global market with photonic integrated circuits (PICs) based on these semiconductors. These systems will have numerous applications in the consumer electronics industry. The company also aims to achieve a leading position in the emerging European silicon chip market.
VIGO Photonics (formerly VIGO Photonics) began operations in 1987 and has been listed on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2014. The company is headquartered in Ożarów Mazowiecki and has a subsidiary in the United States. It employs approximately 200 highly qualified specialists and scientists. In August 2022, the company changed its name to VIGO Photonics, having previously operated under the name VIGO Photonics.
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