BAE SYSTEMS DELIVERS PROTOTYPE NIGHT-VISION GOGGLE TO U.S. ARMY
30 Sep 2008 | Ref. 255/2008
LEXINGTON, Massachusetts — BAE Systems has developed and delivered to the U.S. Army a new helmet-mounted night-vision goggle system that combines visible, low-light, and infrared imagery for all-weather use in darkness and in other visibility-limiting conditions.
Developed through the Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier Enhanced Night Vision Goggle advanced technology development program, BAE Systems’ digitally fused enhanced night vision goggle, or ENVG(D), will allow soldiers to view, via a monocular eyepiece, imagery that exploits features from visible, low-light-level, and infrared sensors. The digitized data can then be shared across the battlefield, enabling the Army’s vision for the “digital battlefield.”
“The design and delivery of this prototype is a milestone in the Army’s roadmap toward a digitally fused night vision goggle capability,” said Rajani Cuddapah, ENVG(D) program manager for BAE Systems in Lexington, Massachusetts. “It substantially improves situational awareness for our men and women in combat, which means increased mission effectiveness — and, more important, increased survivability.”
Using BAE Systems’ MicroIR™ sensor technology, the ENVG(D) prototype provides several modes of fusion for varied application needs, such as visible-only imagery, IR-only imagery, monochrome fusion, or colorized fusion with a user-selectable color palette. The system includes a goggle, helmet mount, battery pack assembly, and related cabling.
As part of the Army’s ongoing effort to develop a next-generation, digitally fused night-vision capability, the ENVG(D) prototype system is being evaluated to compare its mission utility with existing night-vision goggles.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Mary Corrigan, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 781 863 3023 Mobile: +1 978 875 0263
mary.corrigan@baesystems.com
Susan Lenhardt, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8259 Mobile: +1 703 850 1621
susan.lenhardt@baesystems.com
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