Ministry of Defence, Chaklala-Rawalpindi, Pakistan : Institute of Optronics (IOP) has established state-of-the-art military specifications production and testing facilities of night vision devices, based on Image Intensifier Tubes. The Night Vision Systems, without turning the night into day, vastly improve the ability of the Armed Forces to undertake a number of vital functions related to force effectiveness. Command and control, surveillance, movements both tactical and logistical and accuracy of firepower are some of the areas of activities in which the Night Vision Devices are playing a formidable and vital role.

Institute of Optronics is playing a key role in this field and has established Military Specifications production and testing facilities of following night vision devices, based on second generation Image Intensifier Tubes:

• Individual Served Night Vision Weapon Sight (Equivalent to AN / PVS - 4A)

• Crew Served Night Vision Weapon Sight (Equivalent to AN / TVS - 5A)

• High Performance Night Vision Goggles (Equivalent to AN / PVS - 5C)

• High Performance Night Vision Binoculars (Equivalent to NVB - 4A and NVB - 5A)

• Driver’s Night Vision Periscope (DNVP - 1A)

• Aviator’s Night Vision Goggle

An indigenous program to progressively develop and manufacture components in Pakistan for night vision systems is being vigorously pursued. The future plans of this institute include the establishment of facilities for night vision devices based on Thermal Imaging Techniques for all types of armored vehicles and helicopters.

Besides meeting the night vision requirements of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, this institute has exported these to friendly countries.