Army Fields Advanced Night Vision
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier delivered 300 sets of the AN/PSQ-20 Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG) to the 10th Mountain Division, the first unit other than special forces to receive them. The ENVG incorporates image intensification and long-wave infrared sensors into a single integrated system. It has a thermal camera that increases mobility and situational awareness regardless of light, weather or battlefield conditions, and it offers faster threat recognition. The ENVG’s compatibility with current aiming lasers enables a fully integrated system of thermal, laser and image intensification. A digital update for the ENVG is in development. With that, soldiers will be able to import and export digital files.
Does anyone know if files are imported via wireless or data port? Are there plans to utilize a smart mesh that allows firmware updates when a newer version is detected within range (wireless of course) of a unit? Example: Soldier is updated while he is in the rear, deploys back into the field, entire squad is updated just by being in close proximity of the soldier.