L3 lands a $150 million contract for Night and Thermal Imaging devices


L3 Technologies announced today that it has been awarded an approximately $150 million contract from an international country to provide night vision equipment with next-generation accuracy, including L3’s Binocular Night Vision Goggles, Holographic Weapon Sights, Light Weapon Thermal Sights and Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Lasers.


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The contract includes L3’s Binocular Night Vision Goggles, Holographic Weapon Sights, Light Weapon Thermal Sights and Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Lasers (Credit L3 Technologies)


“We are focused on building new relationships and these next-generation capabilities ensure that our international allies receive the best technology, equipment and training available,” said Christopher E. Kubasik, L3’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “L3 continues to invest in promising new soldier technologies, such as fusion and augmented reality, to meet the needs of our domestic and international customers today and into the future.”

Under this contract L3 will deliver solutions that enable dismounted soldiers to better locate and target operational threats at night and in adverse weather conditions. The breadth of products delivered under this contract includes aiming and illumination devices, image-intensified systems and thermal imaging systems. Work on this contract will be performed by L3’s Warrior Sensor Systems sector, which is part of the company’s Sensor Systems business segment.

L3 Warrior Sensor Systems develops and manufactures fully qualified, advanced night vision and electro-optical systems and components for the United States military, law enforcement, first responder agencies and allied nations across the globe. An original and qualified manufacturer of night vision imaging technology, L3 Warrior Sensor Systems uses the latest in thermal, image intensifier and fusion technologies to provide an extensive portfolio of products that enables optimal performance during the day, at night and in adverse weather. L3 Warrior Sensor Systems is committed to the quality, reliability and supportability of all its fielded systems. To learn more, please visit www.L3T.com/warriorsensorsystems.

Headquartered in New York City, L3 Technologies employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide and is a leading provider of a broad range of communication, electronic and sensor systems used on military, homeland security and commercial platforms. L3 is also a prime contractor in aerospace systems, security and detection systems, and pilot training. The company reported 2016 sales of $10.5 billion.

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