Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: L3 unveils new goggle design
L3 Integrated Land Systems has received permission from a undisclosed customer to unveil its next-generation panoramic night vision goggle at this week’s Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), further to the delivery of the first three units to the said operator at the end of Q1.
Based on L3’s ...
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