On 03-06 February 2020, USSOCOM will host a Technical Experimentation (TE) event at Avon Park Air Force Range in Avon Park, Florida. The goal is to explore emerging technologies, technical applications and their potential to provide solutions for future SOF Night Vision Electro Optics (NVEO).
USSOCOM is in search of candidates from Industry, Academia and Government Labs to submit nomination package(s). Government will review and downselect for technologies to be demonstrated at the TE event.
Submit your technology related to the focus areas below for the opportunity to participate.
Technology Focus Areas
True Color Night Vision and Fused Imagery Sensors
True Color Night Vision for the Tactical Video System (TVS) /
Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Target Acquisition (RSTA)
Technical Surveillance Equipment (TSE) and RSTA
Submit NLT 2 December 2019 11:59 PM EST
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SOCOM is close to True Color night vision and my unit is still using PVS7Ds, sad
Well since I am a poor, I run a Sionyx Aurora Sport digital NOD on my Team Wendy and I am absolutely floored by the capability of this thing for under $500. It is no Gen III when it comes to super low light, and battery life sucks, but with any lunar illumination it is damn good, and I appreciate not having to worry about tube damage like I did with my issue ANVIS-9’s back when I was flying. Its better than the PVS-7’s I have played with, on par with the beat up -14 the 3/5 Marines let me play with, but in true low light, short of the new -14’s, WP, and of course the ANVIS.
I guess Sionyx got a contract for R&D so I am excited to see if digital NV technology continues to advance to a truly usable level.