Harris Corporation Launches New Lightweight Night Vision Binocular

Highlights:

  • Lighter weight and advanced features support mission success and help reduce fatigue
  • Focus range as close as 25 cm provides easier near-sight functions
  • Mission requirement-based integrated infrared illuminator

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--()--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has introduced the new F5032 Lightweight Night Vision Binocular that increases a warfighter’s night and low-light capabilities, while helping to reduce eye fatigue on extended missions.

The Harris F5032’s 25 centimeter, close-focus range capability allows users to conduct tasks on the battlefield that were previously not possible. The new binocular features fixed and adjustable diopter lenses – eliminating a warfighter’s need to change static lenses for personal or mission specific requirements. This feature allows users to easily adjust their lenses during a mission to help reduce eye fatigue.

The new Harris goggle includes an integrated infrared illuminator, reducing the need for the warfighter to carry a separate illuminator. Image intensifiers enable soldiers to operate in low- and no-light combat scenarios more effectively than ever before and can easily be replaced at the unit level.

“This new Harris lightweight binocular delivers much more capability than any other fielded models,” said Erik Fox, vice president and general manager, Harris night vision business. “We’re excited to make these available at a time when reduced size, weight and power (SWaP) and ease of use are major concerns for warfighters in a complex tactical environment.”

About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in about 100 countries and has approximately $7.5 billion in annual revenue and 21,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems and Critical Networks. Learn more at harris.com.

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Contacts

Harris Communication Systems
Tim White, 765-469-1902
tim.white@harris.com
or
Harris Corporation
Jim Burke, 321-727-9131
jim.burke@harris.com

Release Summary

Harris Corporation has introduced the F5032 Lightweight Night Vision Binocular that increases a warfighter’s night and low-light capabilities, while helping to reduce eye fatigue on extended missions.

Contacts

Harris Communication Systems
Tim White, 765-469-1902
tim.white@harris.com
or
Harris Corporation
Jim Burke, 321-727-9131
jim.burke@harris.com