The U.S. Army Research, Development & Engineering Command has awarded
ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) a $19.9 million order for ITTs AN/AVS-6(V)3
aviator night vision goggle and spare image intensifier tubes including
ITTs highest-performing Generation 3 Pinnacle image intensifier in
production, the MX-10160C. The MX-10160C tube is the most advanced night
vision technology available, producing the clearest, sharpest night
vision image for U.S. soldiers.
“ITT has increased its production capacity and shortened delivery times
for the MX-10160C night vision tube to meet the demand for our men and
women in uniform”
ITT has increased its production capacity and shortened delivery times
for the MX-10160C night vision tube to meet the demand for our men and
women in uniform, said Bruce A. Wald, vice president and general
manager of ITTs Night Vision & Imaging business area. Now soldiers,
aviators and special forces operators will have timely access to this
advanced technology required to operate in the most challenging
battlefield environments.
Night vision systems with the MX-10160C image tubes have the ability to
detect available light with more than 10 times the power of previous
generations. They are designed for use in aviation goggles and ground
systems that are used by special operations.
About ITT Geospatial Systems
ITT Geospatial Systems (www.geospatial.itt.com)
headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., is a global supplier of innovative
night vision, remote sensing and navigation solutions that provide sight
and situational awareness at the space, airborne, ground and soldier
levels. ITT Geospatial Systems solutions range from image, and data
capture through processing and dissemination. Key applications include
image intensification and thermal imaging; advanced power supplies;
multi-spectral image systems; weather and climate monitoring; space
science; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; GPS-based
positioning, navigation and timing systems; and image exploitation
software. Using our technologies, customers can move beyond mere image
acquisition to image interchange and true knowledge sharing.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing
company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water
and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow
control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers
to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable
environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world.
Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2009 revenue
of $10.9 billion. www.itt.com
Source: Business Wire
