ITT to provide night vision to U.S. Navy and Coast Guard through 2012

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., 11 Sept. 2007. ITT Corp.'s night vision division has won a contract to provide night vision equipment to the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard through 2012.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, in Crane, Ind., awarded the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for submersible AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular devices. The contract has a potential total value of $37 million. Work for the contract will be performed at ITT Night Vision, based in Roanoke, Va.

ITT's AN/PVS-14 is a monocular Generation (Gen) 3 device, which allows the user to adjust the gain control in varying light conditions. The unit can be handheld, head-mounted, weapon-mounted or adapted to a camera or camcorder. The submersible version will be provided on this contract.

"We are excited about serving the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard with our Gen 3 night vision technology," says Mike Hayman, president and general manager. "Ensuring the safety and success of naval missions and maritime homeland security operations is paramount to our nation's security."