- L3Harris Technologies received a seven-year U.S. Army contract worth up to $465 million to supply NOVA night-vision goggles under the BiNOD program.
- L3Harris developed the NOVA binocular helmet-mounted system starting in 2021 as a low-cost replacement for the legacy PVS-14 monocular device
L3Harris Technologies announced Monday that the U.S. Army has selected the company to deliver its NOVA night-vision goggle system under the Binocular Night Observation Device program, awarding the defense contractor a seven-year contract worth up to $465 million.
The contract makes L3Harris one of several companies tapped to support the BiNOD program, which is aimed at replacing the legacy PVS-14 monocular night-vision device currently fielded across the force. The NOVA system represents L3Harris’s commercial variant of its proposed BiNOD solution, developed with a clear focus on cost accessibility and universal deployment across the Army’s formations with a common configuration.
Development of the NOVA goggle began in 2021, driven by the Army’s dual requirements for a capable yet affordable binocular platform. According to Matt Lufkin, Lead of Product Management at L3Harris, the design process centered specifically on addressing the Army’s core priorities: building a low-cost binocular system that could be deployed universally with a standardized configuration — a significant leap from the single-tube monocular systems many soldiers have relied on for years.
Brenna Baker, President of Integrated Vision Solutions, Communications and Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris, emphasized that the company is now focused on moving directly into production. “We worked closely with the Army to understand their requirements for a next-generation binocular solution that is highly capable and low cost,” Baker said. “We are focused on moving directly into production to quickly put this capability into the hands of soldiers.”
The NOVA is a helmet-mounted binocular night-vision device engineered to deliver all-hour, all-weather situational awareness for U.S. military personnel and allied forces. At its core, the system integrates L3Harris’s proprietary image intensifier technology — the same foundational capability the company has refined through decades of fielded night-vision programs. Unlike older monocular systems that provide single-eye coverage, NOVA’s binocular design offers soldiers depth perception and improved spatial awareness in low-light and nighttime environments, reducing cognitive strain during extended operations. L3Harris has designed the system to meet operational requirements for more than 20 years, underscoring its intent as a long-term platform rather than a transitional solution.
The BiNOD award builds directly on L3Harris’s existing track record with Army night-vision programs. The company has delivered more than 20,000 units of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular, or ENVG-B, to date — a system that itself marked a generational upgrade in soldier night-vision capability. NOVA draws on the engineering lineage of that program while targeting a lower unit cost and broader fielding footprint, two factors the Army identified as essential for any PVS-14 successor.