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Elbit Systems delivers first batch of XACT night vision goggles to British Army

XACT NVG
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Elbit Systems UK has delivered the first tranche of its XACT night vision goggles (NVG) to the British Army, the company announced earlier this month.

The delivery took place after the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) placed an order for the devices in June this year.

Following first article inspections carried out by MOD Defence Equipment and Security (DE&S), this initial consignment of XACT systems was manufactured at Elbit Systems UK’s subsidiary Instro Precision Ltd’s (Instro) facility in Kent.

Representatives from DE&S recently visited Instro’s site to oversee the process and formally provide approval for the initial delivery of the systems to the British Army.

Prior to delivery of this first tranche of systems, a number of XACT nv33 systems were supplied to the 1st Division at Imphal Barracks in York, in order to provide instruction on the capabilities of the Night Vision Goggles to the Divisional Training Advisory Team (DTAT).

The lightweight micro binocular XACT nv33 NVGs have been supplied in a helmet-mounted configuration, with size, weight and improved capabilities. The systems will allow troops to maximize their mission efficiency in dark conditions and enable them to operate at a tactical level in both dismounted and mounted roles. Products from the XACT family are already in operational use with a number of NATO countries including Germany, the Netherlands and Israel.

“The manufacture and rapid supply of the XACT nv33 NVGs marks another step in our contribution to the UK Armed Forces, and the presence of DE&S at our facility in Kent reflects that,” Martin Fausset, CEO of Elbit Systems UK said.