L3 Awarded Contract for U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Night Vision Goggles
June 18 2018 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it has been
awarded a three-year, $391 million contract from the U.S. Army
Contracting Command to provide soldiers with true next-generation
Binocular Night Vision Goggles that improve mobility, targeting and
maneuverability for ground forces.
“These advanced night vision capabilities reflect L3’s intense
focus on developing and providing innovative technologies that make
our customers better and more effective in the field,” said
Christopher E. Kubasik, L3’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President. “As the Army continues to modernize to keep pace with
near-peer adversaries, our agility and experience enable us to move
quickly in a heightened threat environment. We are proud to deliver
solutions that strengthen our collaborative partnerships and help
safeguard our national security.”
The Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) includes
L3’s high-performance white phosphor image intensification
technology in a dual-tube goggle, as well as a separate thermal
channel for image fusion and thermal target detection. This
technology will increase the ability to locate and engage threats,
and access common operating environment imagery. The ENVG-B will
also include a new high-resolution display and an embedded soldier
wireless personal area network, rapid target acquisition and
augmented reality algorithms to interface with the U.S. Army’s Nett
Warrior. The complete system will interface with the Army’s
next-generation family of weapon sights, while enhancing
interoperability and data sharing.
Headquartered in New York City, L3 Technologies employs
approximately 31,000 people worldwide and is a leading provider of
a broad range of communication, electronic and sensor systems used
on military, homeland security and commercial platforms. L3 is also
a prime contractor in aerospace systems, security and detection
systems, and pilot training. The company reported 2017 sales of
$9.6 billion.
To learn more about L3, please visit the company’s website at
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information regarding L3 is routinely posted on the company’s
website and is readily accessible.
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