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Housing Manufacturers

Nocturn Industries

  • Country Of Origin: United States
  • Warranty - Lifetime
  • Housings are Manufactured in the united states
  • Nocturn Industries was Founded in 2020 By Jeff Melochick
  • Preferred Housing company of Minnesota Night Vision

"Nocturn Industries focuses on bringing to market innovative, lightweight, end user optimized, and reliable night vision devices and night vision accessories. Nocturn products are developed from the ground up with the end user in mind focusing on the needs of the modern night fighter. Our products are American manufactured and designed, built, and tested in New Hampshire, USA." - Nocturn Industries

If known for anything, they continually push material advancements, innovation and new standards in Quality control and customer service. All while being very active in community and industry invents.

Low Light Innovations

  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Warrenty- Lifetime
  • Housings are Manufactured in the united states
  • Low Light Innovations was founded by Claude Riccoboni and has been active since around 2020
  • Preferred Housing Company Of Minnesota Night Vision

“At Low Light Innovations, we are more than just a night vision company. We are a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about what we do. We are committed to providing exceptional service, building lasting relationships with our customers, and making a difference in the world.” - Low Light Innovations 

In my opinion they absolutely do this by pushing industry wide change and challenging the standards of how modular the systems a company puts out can and should be.

Steele Industries

  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Warranty - Lifetime
  • Housings are Manufactured in the United States
  • Founded in 2019 by Dominick Steele
  • Preferred Night Vision Housing company of Minnesota Night Vision

“Our vision is to set the benchmark for quality, reliability, and service in the night vision industry. By maintaining direct partnerships with leading manufacturers and prioritizing hands on customer support, we ensure our products meet the highest standards. We take pride in guiding our customers through every step of the process, providing expert advice, and delivering solutions that professionals and enthusiasts alike can depend on. Our commitment is not just to meet industry standards but to elevate them, pushing innovation forward while maintaining the trust and reliability our customers expect." - Steele Industries

Intensifier Manufactures

The most important part of your device

Elbit

  • Country of origin: United States
  • Company Name: Elbit Systems Of America Est. 1992

  • Intensifier types: XLSH, SLH, PH, YH/VH, M-SERIES M22, M23, M24
  • Elbit systems of America began as ITT and evolved into Exelis in the 21st century which was acquired by L3 Harris in 2015, which was in turn sold to Elbit from Harris in 2019 which Formed into the Elbit we know and enjoy today, which has now done Hundreds of millions in sales to the US Government

L3 Harris

  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Company: L3 Harris Est. 1890
  • Tube Series: 1701 Commercial tubes, 18UM/UA, 20UM/UA, 22UM/UA, 24UM/UA. -M=Ground, A= Aviation. Able to be found with both filmed and unfilmed intensifiers
  • While L3 Harris has been in Business since 1890 making printing press accessories, they shipped their first Night vision Product in 1959. After winning the largest ever Night Vision contract at the time for more than 100,000 units and systems for the United states army in 1985 the rest is just the gold standard, going on to win the contract for panoramic goggles for the us special operations command in 2010.

Photonis

  • Country of Origin: France
  • Company: Photonis Defense USA, Est. 1942
  • Intensifier Series: 5G, 4G, ECHO, XR5, XD-4, options in both 18mm & 16mm and including P43 Green & P45 White Phosphor
  • Supplied countries & entities: Belgium, Germany, Nato, French army, British army, Finland, Spanish ministry of defense and many others.

NNVT

  • Country of Origin: China
  • Company: North Night Vision technologies Est. 2000, Subsidiary of Norinco Est. 1980
  • Tube Series Ranging from NNVT 1 - NNVT 7
  • Offering with both Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and multi-alkali photocathodes in both P43 Green and P45 White Phosphor
  • Known for Clean Intensifiers with little to no artifacts
  • Supplier to the Chinese Armed Forces and Allies
  • Typically Have a 1 year intensifier Warranty