L-3 awarded special ops binoculars contract

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnathan Silsley, 921st Contingency Response Squadron engineer assistant adjusts his night vision goggles before driving an all-terrain vehicle during Exercise Swift Response 16 at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 16, 2016. Exercise SR16 is one of the premier military crisis response training events for multinational airborne forces in the world, the exercise has more than 5,000 participants from 10 NATO nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

L-3 has been awarded a $49.5 million contract for night vision binoculars for special operations forces.

The five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract covers binocular night vision devices (BNVD). 

“This procurement is for a follow-on contract for the next generation BNVD goggles with white phosphor tubes that focus on weight, size, and power reductions,” according to the Department of Defense contract announcement. “The BNVD will allow special operations forces to operate with an enhanced visual acuity in low light conditions thereby increasing both their lethality and survivability while achieving their mission objectives.”

The contract was awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division in Crane, Indiana.