Elbit Systems UK Limited, the UK subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., has been awarded an approximately $16 million (approximately £11.5 million) initial contract by the UK Ministry of Defense to provide the UK Armed Forces with XACT Night Vision Goggles, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Under the contract, Elbit Systems UK will supply the lightweight micro binocular XACT nv33 NVGs in a helmet-mounted configuration. Systems from the XACT family have been selected by a number of NATO countries including Germany and the Netherlands, as well as by Israel, and are operationally proven.
The initial contract will be performed over an 18-month period with the potential for
Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK, said: "The XACT nv33 NVG systems have already been proven to enhance the operational effectiveness of several militaries around the world and we are pleased with the opportunity to provide this capability to the UK. The manufacturing and delivery of the XACT nv33 NVGs will create more skilled jobs in the UK and demonstrate freedom of action and value for money to the UK customer."
