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There are times night vision will be the choice for your mission, others a device with thermal imaging capability, another may call for infrared technology. While it matters most on the job at hand, ...

Everyone knows that if you’re on the SWAT team, you have to have the coolest toys, the best weapons and the latest gadgets. Some of those gadgets help operators function in unfriendly conditions, and ...

If you’re hunting for the best night vision scope, the first decision isn’t brand - it’s technology: digital night vision (needs ambient light and/or an IR illuminator) versus thermal (detects heat ...

Editor’s Note: October 23, 2025: As veteran Contributor Justin Park begins testing a new round of night vision and thermal imaging gear, we’ve updated this story with some early frontrunners based on ...

Master Sgt. Lashon Wilson with Program Executive Officer Soldier Maneuver Sensors demonstrates the capabilities of the Family of Weapon Sights-Individual, or FWS-I, and Enhanced Night Vision Goggle, ...

Jamey Caldwell has spent thousands of hours working with night vision devices—in war and for hunting feral pigs. He spent 21 years in the US Army, with the first seven serving in the 75th Ranger ...