Elbit Secures Contract to Provide AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Devices to U.S. Army
Designed to provide troops with the capability to accurately engage targets in low-light environments, the AN/PVS-14 is a helmet-mounted, passive device that operates in conjunction with rifle-mounted aiming lights
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Elbit Systems of America has been awarded a $12 million contract to supply the US Army with an undisclosed number of AN/PVS-14 monocular night vision devices. Designed to provide troops with the capability to accurately engage targets in low-light environments, the AN/PVS-14 is a helmet-mounted, passive device that operates in conjunction with rifle-mounted aiming lights.
According to Elbit Systems, the AN/PVS-14 features a Gen 3 F9815 image intensifier tube that helps increase the intensity of available light for better visual imaging and incorporates an infrared illuminator often found in surveillance cameras to improve visibility in low-light or no-light conditions. Weighing 0.5 kilograms, the device includes an adjustable military head strap for comfortable long-term use and has an operational range of 150 meters. The company stated that the equipment provides improved situational awareness and close-range vision to support various military missions.
