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Modernized Cameras for US Army Apaches

Intevac awarded $16M contract for 5-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) continued production of Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-PNVS) for US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters

Intevac has developed the Apache camera to meet the specifications of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) program. Intevac is the prime contractor for the program’s PNVS digital image intensifier which is integrated into the Apache helicopter’s nose turret. The Apache camera incorporates Intevac’s ISIE11 extreme low-light sensor. Designed for nighttime and and low-light imaging conditions, our advanced sensor enables the camera to deliver clear imagery in conditions ranging from extreme darkness through the twilight transition period.





Modernized Cameras for US Army Apaches
Intevac, October 07, 2021 - SANTA CLARA, CA - Intevac, Inc. announced it was awarded a five-year, firm-fixed-price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum value of $16.3 million for the continued production of night vision cameras for the Apache Helicopter's Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-PNVS) program for the U.S. Army.

This contract, from the U.S. Army's PM Apache Office in Huntsville, Alabama, will provide cameras for new Apache Airframe builds, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) orders, and spares. This contract vehicle enables the U.S. Army to procure additional units through August 2026 at pre-negotiated pricing.

The Electronic Image Intensification camera is based on Intevac's patented EBAPS® (Electron Bombarded Active Pixel Sensor) digital imaging sensor for extreme low-light level detection.

“Intevac finished deliveries outfitting the U.S. Apache fleet, spares and initial FMS customer orders in September of 2020. We are excited to be delivering additional cameras to support our warfighters effort,” commented Timothy Justyn, executive vice president and general manager of Intevac Photonics. “Since becoming a Prime supplier in 2013, Intevac’s success in fielding cameras to the U.S. Army played a significant role in winning this business.”

About Intevac: Intevac (Nasdaq: IVAC) was founded in 1991 and has two businesses: Thin-film Equipment and Photonics.

In our Thin-film Equipment business, we are a leader in the design and development of high-productivity, thin-film processing systems. Our production-proven platforms are designed for high-volume manufacturing of substrates with precise thin film properties, such as the hard drive media, display cover panel, solar photovoltaic, and advanced semiconductor packaging markets we serve currently.

In our Photonics business, we are a recognized leading developer of advanced high-sensitivity digital sensors, cameras and systems that primarily serve the defense industry. We are the provider of integrated digital imaging systems for most U.S. military night vision programs.

Modernized Cameras for US Army Apaches
AH-64 Apache image camera M611-02 ( 300330-01 ) specifications


Modernized Cameras for US Army Apaches





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