The most exciting gear that allows the U.S. Army soldier to own the night got its number of users up again. In a press release, L3Harris announced that they delivered 1,500 units of their Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binoculars (ENVG-B) to the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division unit this month.

The ENVG-B is a helmet-mounted, dual-waveband goggle with industry-leading, fused white phosphor and thermal technologies. According to those who have tried the ENVG-B, it is a game changer in the ability of the warfighter to fight effectively at night. Developed together with Elbit Systems of America, it is a lightweight night vision goggles that is powered by 4 AA batteries.

It can be used with the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) that uses Augmented Reality (AR) which overlays information for the soldier to act one without letting his/her eyes off the battlefield. Another capability of the ENVG-B is operability with the Family of Weapons Sights-Individual (FWS-I) allowing the soldier to see through the weapon sight without actually exposing much, only the weapon gets pointed up front with the soldier hiding behind an obstacle and using the information overlayed on the ENVG-B as transmitted by the weapon sight. Apart from getting information and identifying targets, the soldier can also shoot at targets whilst not being exposed, increasing survivability during a firefight.

Another capability that is being worked upon with the ENVG-B is the “Iron Vision” that allows the soldiers inside an IFV to fully see what is outside by using the vehicles sensors. This allow them to assess the situation from the safety of the combat vehicle.

The U.S. Army has received over of 9,000 ENVG-B so far, including this delivery. More details in the press release below:

L3Harris Equips US Army With Another 1,500 Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binoculars

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has delivered more than 1,500 combat-ready Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems to the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division unit, improving the soldiers’ situational awareness, mobility and protection.

The ENVG-B provides enhanced capability to the entire force by delivering imagery and data from the battlefield directly to the soldier’s eye. The system includes a new, high-resolution display and an embedded soldier wireless personal area network, rapid target acquisition and augmented reality algorithms to interface with the Army’s Nett Warrior.

The complete system will interface with the Army’s family of weapon sights, while enhancing interoperability and data sharing. The system also integrates with L3Harris’ AN/PRC-163 two channel leader radio which further extends the network across the battlefield.

“The ENVG-B continues to be the most advanced night vision goggle ever developed for and fielded by the US Army,” said Lynn Bollengier, President Integrated Vision Solutions, L3Harris. “With this delivery, the US Army has received more than 9,000 combat-ready L3Harris systems, which are directly supporting operational needs and real-time threats facing our close combat forces.”