L3 ENVG-B Night Vision Goggles for the U.S. Army
L3 Warrior Mission Solutions have reasons to celebrate as their Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) has been chosen for an U$90 million delivery order from the US Army Contracting Command.
A description of the product can be found here:
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 increases the operator’s ability to locate and engage threats, and access common operating environment imagery.
The ENVG-B also includes a new, high-resolution display and an embedded soldier wireless network, rapid target acquisition and augmented reality algorithms to interface with future warrior systems, while enhancing interoperability and the multi-domain environment.
From the Press Release:
L3 to Start Production of First Enhanced Night Vision Goggles With Next-Generation Mobility
LONDONDERRY, N.H., October 8, 2018 – L3 Warrior Mission Solutions announced today that it has received a $90 million delivery order from the U.S. Army Contracting Command for the first lot of its new Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B). L3’s technology will provide soldiers with true next-generation binocular night vision goggles and supports the U.S. Army’s Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team (CFT) priorities of improved situational awareness, mobility, lethality and protection.
“L3 continues to invest in technology and innovation that make our world a safer place,” said Lynn Bollengier, Vice President and General Manager of L3 Warrior Mission Solutions. “We are proud to support the U.S. Army and ensure that our soldiers have the technology and capability to complete their mission and return home safely.”
This delivery order is associated with the $391 million ENVG-B contract the company received earlier this year. ENVG-B features L3’s high-performance white phosphor image-intensification technology and a separate thermal channel for image fusion and thermal target detection. These technologies increase the customer’s ability to locate and engage threats, and access common operating environment imagery and information.
ENVG-B also includes 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, enhance battlefield situational awareness and increase lethality beyond the individual soldier. The complete system will interface with the Army’s next-generation family of weapon sights, while enhancing interoperability and data sharing.