ITT Corporation (ITT) has received a $72.2 million contract from the Army to provide a night vision imaging system for aviators. Work is to be performed in Roanoke, VA and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2012. Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG) optically combines an image intensification image, and proven thermal infrared technology, allowing for improved mobility and situational awareness—through clear target detection and improved target recognition. The ENVG combines the strengths of both technologies into one helmet-mounted unit, allowing war  fighters to complete their missions more effectively, even when confronted by low-light or obscured conditions. ITT's Night Vision business is the world's leading developer, producer and supplier of head- and helmet-mounted night vision solutions and image intensifiers for U.S. and allied military forces as well as the Homeland Security market. ITT has served the U.S. military with premier research, development, production and logistics ...

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ITT Corporation (ITT) has been awarded $43 million follow-on orders by the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center for the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle and associated spare parts. Enhanced Night Vision Goggle optically combines an image intensification image, and proven thermal infrared technology, allowing for improved mobility and situational awareness—through clear target detection and improved target recognition. ITT's Night Vision business, based in Roanoke, VA, is the world's leading developer, producer and supplier of head- and helmet-mounted night vision solutions and image intensifiers for U.S. and allied military forces as well as the homeland security market. Subsequently, ITT Corp. also received a $29.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce radar modification kits used aboard Navy ships. The radars enhance missile guidance capability, while the kits will increase operational availability and decrease operating and support costs, according to the government notice....

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