9 décembre 2023 | International, Terrestre

Elbit America wins $500 Million contract to continue supplying Night Vision to U.S Marines

The company has delivered more than 15,000 SBNVG systems to the USMC since 2019.

https://www.epicos.com/article/783215/elbit-america-wins-500-million-contract-continue-supplying-night-vision-us-marines

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