London, 29th January 2025 – Instro, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems UK, won a contract uplift in October 2024 to provide additional XACT nv33 compact Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) to the British Armed Forces. The contract solidifies the business as a leading provider of NVGs to the British Armed Forces.

The contract, worth £16 million, will see a phased rollout of the systems to the British Armed Forces. Instro has already delivered over 3,500 NVGs to the UK Armed Forces, demonstrating the success of Elbit Systems UK’s investment into the Electro-Optic Centre of Excellence in Kent.

Well-equipped troops with NVGs are essential for the UK Armed Forces to keep up with operational effectiveness. The XACT nv33 allows British Armed Forces personnel to effectively operate in low and no-light situations, giving our troops the operational advantage.

As the Electro-Optic Centre of Excellence, Instro’s facility in Kent is responsible for the manufacturing of NVG systems beyond the UK market, including countries across Europe. The business’ long running supply to the UK MoD further evidences Elbit Systems UK as a trusted and reliable provider to UK Defence.

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About Xact nv33

The compact XACT nv33 NVGs are supplied in the helmet-mounted configuration and offer the end user extended battery life, reduced size, weight, and improved image quality – providing operators better threat detection and situational awareness in low-light and no-light conditions. NVGs are part of the wider solution offering that Elbit Systems UK provides to the British Armed Forces, delivering better trained troops and providing the right equipment to assess and engage with a wide range of threats.

About Elbit Systems UK

Elbit Systems UK Ltd. is an innovative defence technology company employing some 680 people across 15 sites in the UK. Manufacturing and integrating advanced technology for the UK Armed Forces and our allies, the business’ extensive portfolio provides cutting-edge capabilities for the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, protecting the UK at home and abroad. As an established supplier to the UK Armed Forces, Elbit Systems UK is participating in several major defence programmes, including MEWSIC Increment 1, Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator, Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer, and Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (Deployable).

To find out more, visit Elbit Systems UK’s website here.