United States Armed Forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military of the United States of America.
Image Intensifiers[edit | edit source]
The U.S. military has an ongoing line of procurement contracts for image intensifiers called Omnibus (or Omni for short).
Furthermore, the MX-10160 specifications specify the image intensifiers used for aviators.
Devices[edit | edit source]
Over the decades, the U.S. military has issued many different night vision devices for different roles.
Night vision devices are designated using the JETDS system.[1]
A list of the most noteworthy devices includes:
- AN/PVS-2
- AN/PVS-5
- AN/PVS-7
- AN/PVS-14
- AN/PVS-15
- AN/PVS-18
- AN/PVS-21
- AN/PVS-23
- AN/PVS-24
- AN/PVS-27
- AN/PVS-31
- AN/AVS-6
- AN/AVS-9
Contractors[edit | edit source]
The USAF use various manufacturers as contractors to produce their military equipment, including night vision.
Cage Code[edit | edit source]
Most pieces of equipment will feature a cage code of the manufacturer that produced it. It is often indicated by the abbreviation MFR or CAGE.
Contract Number[edit | edit source]
As most pieces of military equipment are produced as part of a procurement contract between the government and the manufacturer, these items will often feature the procurement contract number on a label.
Overview[edit | edit source]
This table contains a list of contractors that produce or have produced night vision equipment or components for the U.S. military.
| Contractor Name | Cage Code(s) | Previous Names | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbit Systems Of America | 13567 | Exelis Inc
Harris Corporation ITT Corporation |
Contractor for Omnibus. |
| L3Harris | 55311 | L3 Communications Corporation
Litton Systems Inc |
Contractor for Omnibus. |
| Carson | 1XEP3 |
