FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit
Systems of America – Night Vision, LLC., (previously Harris Night
Vision) was awarded a delivery order valued at approximately
$23 million for the supply of systems
and various spare components under the Squad Binocular Night Vision
Goggle system contract to the United
States Marine Corps. The order will be executed in
Roanoke, Virginia and will be
supplied over the next 10 months.
The order is part of the $249
million five-year Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle system
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded
Sept. 6, 2019 to Harris Corporation
several days before the finalization of the acquisition of the
company's Night Vision business to Elbit Systems of America.
Under this contract, the U.S. Marine Corps will be supplied with
a Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle System that consists of a
high-performance, white phosphor image intensifier binocular, a
modular uncooled thermal imaging sensor, and a common external
power supply. The system provides Marines improved mobility and
situational awareness during night operations.
This program of record contract with the USMC will extend
through September 2024 and continues
a long-standing partnership of Elbit Systems of America with the
U.S. military and U.S. Marine Corps System Command.
"This award demonstrates our commitment to providing the U.S.
Marine Corps with the best night vision solution commercially
available on the market today," said Erik
Fox, vice president and general manager of Elbit Systems of
America – Night Vision. "I'm confident in our team's ability to
make this program a success for the customer."
About Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision, LLC.
Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision (previously Harris Night
Vision) is a world leader in night vision technology, with more two
million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing
integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges.
During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more
than 90 night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied
countries with their products. The company has more than 500
talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America, headquartered in Fort Worth Texas, is a leading provider of
high performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation,
and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities
throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is
dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety
and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America,
LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE:
ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of
programs for innovative defense and
commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
www.ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on Twitter.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company
engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which
includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas
of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control,
communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and
reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also
focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new
technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial
applications and providing a range of support services, including
training and simulation systems. For additional information, visit:
www.elbitsystems.com or follow us on Twitter.
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