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2020-12-06
Elbit Systems Bag US$442 M ENVG-B Contract
Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary was recently awarded a Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract with a potential value that could reach a maximum of US$442 million for Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems for the U.S. Army.
The U.S. Army did not define an overall timeframe for performance of the OTA contract. An initial order of approximately US$22.5 million for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of systems has been placed under the OTA contract, with a period of performance through December 2021, to be executed in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
The ENVG-B systems provide U.S. warfighters with situational awareness during limited visibility conditions and increased lethality through faster target acquisition. The systems will undergo various qualification phases, including field trials and system
testing.
Defying Darkness
The ENVG-B is a helmet-mounted dual waveband goggle with a larger thermal Field-Of-View (FOV) and increased thermal range ahead of its predecessors. It provides targeting and identification in all battlefield conditions as well as light levels including degraded visual environments such as smoke, fog and debris.
Complex low and no-light combat scenarios present unique challenges most of today’s night vision binoculars can’t meet, leaving warfighters vulnerable. For three generations, Elbit Systems have illuminated warfighter’s mission with expanded phosphor technology so that they could defy the darkness.
White phosphor delivers images in black and white detail, which may appear more natural to the eye. In some situations, users claim seeing greater contrast between objects, along with higher image resolution at greater distances.
Green phosphor capitalises on a wavelength which optimises the brain’s perception of detail and contrast. Green falls exactly in the middle of the eye’s colour spectrum, allowing users to better detect and interpret night time scenery.
The ENVG-B provides overmatch capability to the warfighter with a platform that integrates heads-up situational awareness to own the networked battlefield. Wireless connection to the rifle mounted thermal weapon sight allows for rapid target acquisition, augmented reality, and Nett Warrior interface and provides the warfighter lethal capability to engage in close combat operations.
The ENVG-B incorporates RTA capabilities to the goggle, enabling soldiers to see around corners and behind cover without risk of exposure while targeting. This gives soldiers the ability to identify, assess and engage a target with accuracy and speed, both of which are important to protecting soldiers.
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