One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) shares continued climbing Tuesday, extending a remarkable rally that's delivered gains of more than 60% over the past week. The surge comes on the heels of a defense contract announcement that could signal a major shift in the company's trajectory.
Breaking Into the Defense Big Leagues
The catalyst? Last week, One Stop Systems announced a new partnership with a leading U.S. defense prime contractor, complete with a pre-production order for U.S. Army combat vehicle systems that's getting investors excited about what comes next.
The initial design and prototype order is valued at approximately $1.2 million, covering the design, development, and delivery of ruggedized integrated compute and visualization systems for Army combat vehicles. This isn't just about building tough computers—it's about creating the technological backbone for next-generation battlefield awareness.
The engagement involves integrating OSS hardware into the prime contractor's system solution, supporting next-generation 360-degree vision, sensor distribution, and sensor processing capabilities for Army platforms. Think of it as giving combat vehicles a massively upgraded nervous system. The program builds on existing development activities with the U.S. Army focused on modernizing ground vehicle situational awareness and digital sensor fusion architectures.
Under the contract terms, OSS will deliver GPU-accelerated systems including a Video and Sensor Concentrator, an intelligent PCIe Switch, and a GPU-accelerated Crew Computer. These systems are packaged in a SWaP-optimized (Size, Weight, and Power—defense speak for "compact and efficient"), fully rugged, passively cooled embedded chassis designed specifically for U.S. Army ground combat environments. The mission: process and disseminate real-time sensor and video data in conditions where failure isn't an option.
Prototype units are expected to be delivered for field testing following approximately three to six months of testing and integration with the prime contractor's solution. The hardware is designed for deployment across a range of Army vehicles, including Stryker, Bradley, Abrams, and emerging manned and optionally manned platforms—which is military language for vehicles that might or might not have humans inside.
The company's hardware has already been undergoing testing at the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren, Michigan, supporting future Army mobility, autonomy, and digital modernization initiatives. That's significant because it shows OSS isn't starting from scratch—they've already been in the door working with the Army on these technologies.