ITT has been awarded an $11.4 million contract to supply image intensification tubes to the United States Special Operations Command for existing night vision goggles.
To fulfill this contract, ITT's Night Vision division will provide Generation (Gen) 3 thin-filmed Pinnacle tubes, that the U.S. military recognizes as the most advanced night vision technology available, producing the clearest, sharpest night vision image for our nation's warfighters.
"ITT's Gen 3 night vision technology gives these operators the tactical advantage they need to safely execute critical precision nighttime missions that support the strategic interests of the United States and its allies," said Mike Hayman, president of ITT Night Vision.
"We are committed to supplying all warfighters with the world's best night vision technology, but we are particularly honored to be the vendor of choice for our special operating forces."
Night vision goggles with image intensifying tubes have the ability to detect available light with more than 10 times the power of previous generations.
They are designed for use in all night vision systems that use inverting tubes including aviation goggle, ground systems and weapon sights. The tube inverts the image received from the optical lens 180 degrees. This eliminates the need for the eyepiece to perform this function, saving size and weight for the warfighter.
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