Enhanced night vision for US Army

Tuesday, 17 June, 2008

The US Army has completed its First Unit Equipped (FUE) with the IT Corporation Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (EN VG), helping the service to meet its goal of fielding the first sensor-fused, helmet-mounted monocular.
ITT’s ENVG optically combines an image intensification (I2) image and next-generation infrared (IR) image, allowing for improved mobility and situational awareness. Following a competitive process, ITT was selected as the sole provider of the Army’s ENVG contract in 2005. The contract has a total potential value of USD560m. “As the sole provider of the Army’s Enhanced Night Vision Goggle, we are pleased with this major milestone in equipping our warfighters with high-quality, head-mounted sensor-fused night vision,” said ITT Night Vision’s president & general manager, Mike Hayman. “Giving the men and women of our military the advantages of two night vision technologies fused into one system for the first time should help preserve their edge on the battlefield.”
Roanoke, Virginia-based ITT Night Vision is a leading developer, producer and supplier of Generation 3 image intensifier technology for US and allied military forces as well as the homeland security market. At Eurosatory, ITT Night Vision can be found on Stand J180h.