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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-012815"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:48:08.534544+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OPT ships first PowerBuoy under $6.5M DHS contract for Coast Guard surveillance

## Summary
- Shipment of first PowerBuoy marks milestone in $6.5M contract with U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- PowerBuoy to support maritime domain awareness for U.S. Coast Guard off California coast.
- Integration with Anduril’s systems progressing in parallel.
- System expected to be deployed after final site preparations and operational readiness procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-012815
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315226012815/0001493152-26-012815-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000149315226012815/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-012815.txt

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