AN/PSQ-42
| AN/PSQ-42 Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular | |
|---|---|
A U.S. Army soldier wearing an IHPS helmet with ENVG-B goggles mounted. | |
| Type | Helmet mounted binocular image intensifier and thermal imager combination |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Category | Military |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019–present |
| Used by | U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (Ukraine) |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Operation Inherent Resolve Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | L3Harris and Elbit Systems of America |
| Designed | 2018–2019 |
| Manufacturer | L3Harris Elbit Systems of America |
| No. built | >13,000 units |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | <2.5 lbs |
| Battery configuration | Helmet mounted 4x AA-type battery pack |
The AN/PSQ-42 Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular (ENVG-B) is a third-generation passive binocular night vision device developed for the United States Army by L3Harris. It combines dual tube image-intensifying (I²) and thermal-imaging technologies into a single goggle, enabling vision in low-light conditions. The two methods can be used individually or simultaneously in a fused mode. The ENVG-B is intended to be issued to the dismounted combat arms soldiers within the Army's Brigade combat teams (BCT), and so far over 10,000 have been issued to several BCT's within the 1st Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division. The US Marine Corps has also purchased 3,100 ENVG-B units.