The initial contract is valued at about $16 million. It will be carried out over 18 months

Elbit Systems announced today (Tuesday) that its UK subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK Limited, was awarded an initial contract valued at approximately $16 million (approximately £11.5 million) initial contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide the UK Armed Forces with XACT Night Vision Goggles. The initial contract will be performed over an 18-month period with the potential for additional follow-on orders over a period of five years. 

Under the contract, Elbit Systems UK will supply the lightweight micro binocular XACT nv33 NVGs in a helmet-mounted configuration. The system improves mission efficiency during dark conditions and enables safe, off-road vehicle driving without headlights. Systems from the XACT family have been selected by a number of NATO countries including Germany and the Netherlands, as well as by Israel, and are operationally proven.

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