ITT is a global leader in water and fluid transport, treatment and control technology. The company plays a vital role in international security with communications and electronics products, space surveillance and intelligence systems, and advanced engineering and services. It also serves a number of growing markets, including marine, transportation and aerospace, with a wide range of motion and flow control technologies.

ITT Night Vision, on the other hand, is the world's leader in developing, producing and supplying Generation (Gen) 3 image intensifier technology for US and allied military forces, as well as the homeland security market. The latest offer that it got from the US Army is no surprise, taking into account the fact that ITT has been serving the military with premier night vision equipment for nearly 50 years.

 

The U.S. Army Research, Development & Engineering Command Acquisition Center gave ITT an order for its most versatile night vision unit, the AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular. The order is valued at 153 million dollars, being the latest under the Omnibus VII contract given by the US Army in 2005.

 

The high appreciation for the AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular comes from the fact that it allows users to adjust the gain control in varying light conditions in both urban and rural settings. These versatile devices can be hand-held, head or weapon mounted, or fitted to a camera.

 

“The Omnibus VII contract has been a pivotal tool for the Army to equip every serving unit with crucial night vision technology in support of night and low-light missions,” said Mike Hayman, president and general manager, ITT Night Vision. “We are pleased to receive this latest order, and are proud to support our nation's protectors.”

 

The order received by ITT is for 300,000 AN/PVS-14 monocular devices, 3,000 AN/PVS-7 goggles and 100,000 associated spare image intensifier tubes.

 
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