Military Night Vision Device Market Report 2026

Military night vision devices encompass a variety of tools designed for use by military personnel to navigate, surveil, and engage targets in low-light or complete darkness. These devices are crucial for improving visibility in low-light settings, providing a tactical advantage in the dark, and detecting potential threats before initiating an assault.

The primary types of military night vision devices include cameras, goggles, monoculars and binoculars, rifle scopes, and others. Cameras are integral components in military night vision systems, capturing and processing light in low-light conditions. These devices operate using various technologies, such as thermal imaging, image intensifiers, infrared illumination, and others, and find applications in surveillance, targeting, navigation, and more. Military night vision devices are utilized in both military and civilian contexts.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the military night vision devices market by increasing the cost of imported optical components and advanced imaging sensors, affecting production and supply timelines. Segments such as thermal imaging cameras, multi-spectral devices, and tactical goggles, particularly sourced from Asia-Pacific regions, are most affected. Positive effects include the promotion of domestic manufacturing, investment in R&D for compact and energy-efficient devices, and the development of innovative solutions to maintain operational readiness despite tariff-related challenges.

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The military night vision device market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.23 billion in 2025 to $5.72 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased deployment of night vision devices to enhance situational awareness in low-light military operations, rising adoption of image intensifier tubes improving detection clarity and range, growth in use of illuminators supporting night-time target identification, expansion of mounting system integration enabling compatibility with diverse military platforms, advancements in telescopic lenses enhancing long-distance surveillance capabilities.

The military night vision device market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to development of next-generation digital and multispectral night vision systems enhancing operational versatility, rising demand for lightweight and low-power devices improving soldier mobility and endurance, increasing integration of augmented reality overlays boosting tactical decision-making, growth in unmanned platform adoption driving need for advanced night-vision payloads, expanding modernization programs across global militaries supporting procurement of upgraded night-vision technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for advanced image intensifier tubes and thermal cameras, development of lightweight and compact night vision devices, integration with augmented targeting and navigation systems, expansion in military and law enforcement applications, growth in multi-spectral and clip-on night vision solutions.

Rising military expenditure is expected to drive the growth of the military night vision device market in the coming years. Military spending refers to the allocation of financial resources by a government for the development, maintenance, and operations of its armed forces and defense capabilities. Military night vision devices fall under this expenditure, enhancing reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities for defense forces in low-light environments. For example, in April 2025, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, a Sweden-based independent institute focused on research into conflict, armaments, and arms, reported that global military spending reached $2.71 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4% real-term increase from 2023 - the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War. Consequently, growing military spending is fueling the expansion of the military night vision device market.

Major companies operating in the military night vision device market focus on developing revolutionary solutions, such as Fused Night Vision Goggles (FNVG), catering to dismounted soldiers. Fused Night Vision Goggles integrate multiple night vision technologies to provide enhanced visibility across diverse conditions. For instance, in October 2023, Thermoteknix Systems, a US-based specialist in thermal imaging and augmented reality, launched the Fused Night Vision Goggle with Augmented Reality (FNVG-AR). This lightweight, fused binocular night vision goggle integrates advanced 16 mm white phosphor night vision tubes and a high-resolution thermal imager with optical sensor fusion. The FNVG-AR connects seamlessly to battle management systems, offering live blue force tracking, navigation data, and real-time video streaming for enhanced situational awareness among dismounted soldiers.

In July 2024, Force Ordnance, part of the Australian-based Lightforce Group, which specializes in providing sovereign defense capabilities, partnered with Theon Sensors S.A. to supply advanced optical systems to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), specifically for the Dismounted Combat Program. This partnership aims to significantly enhance Australia’s sovereign defense capabilities, particularly in night vision and thermal imaging technologies. Theon Sensors S.A. is a Greece-based developer and manufacturer of customizable night vision and thermal imaging systems designed for military and security applications.

Major companies operating in the military night vision device market are American Technologies Network Corporation, Teledyne FLIR LLC, L3 Harris Technologies Inc., Thales Group SA, British Aerospace plc, Elbit Vision Systems Ltd., Bharat Electronics Limited, Meopta USA Inc., Newcon Optik, Collins Aerospace, Bushnell Corporation, Luna optics Inc., ABB Ltd., Armasight, Night Optics USA, Bering Optics, Hard Head Veterans LLC, Custom Night Vision, FLIR Systems Inc., OpticsPlanet Inc., Yukon Advanced Optics, Sightmark LLC, Carl Zeiss Sports Optics GmbH, Trijicon Inc., US Night Vision Corp., Vortex Optics.

Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region in the military night vision devices market in 2025. The regions covered in the military night vision device market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the military night vision device market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The military night vision device market consists of the sales of illuminators, image intensifier tubes, mounting systems, and telescopic lenses. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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