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L3Harris Technologies anticipates receiving its first Nova night-vision production order from the U.S. Army as soon as this summer, but the exact size or number of devices remains unclear.

Why it matters: It's a milestone for the service's Binocular Night Observation Device effort, meant to democratize night vision and replace older models, like the AN/PVS-14.