IGG Photonis Night Vision, a joint venture company established between International Golden Group (51%) and PHOTONIS (49%) under the umbrella of the UAE Offset programme, is to begin its activities by the middle of 2015.
A press release issued on the second day of the five-day IDEX 2015, said the primary goal behind the establishment of IGG Photonis Night Vision is to transfer know-how and technology to the UAE by creating a meaningful presence in the night vision and electro-optical arena by supporting elite military units, law enforcement professionals, first responder agencies and commercial consumers locally with the highest value price-to-performance goods and services that are delivered on time, combined with the best after-sales support in the industry.
IGG Photonis Night Visionwill be the first company within the UAE and the region to manufacture a broad variety of night vision components and imagers, long-wave thermal imaging, laser aiming and illumination, as well as advanced day optical systems in support of the UAE and regional users.
In addition to assembling systems, IGG Photonis Night Vision will develop a wide selection of high quality, proprietary products designed to meet the very unique and specific needs of its customers in the fields of manufacturing of power supply units (PSU), system integration and manufacturing of night vision systems, maintenance, repair and overhaul services and research and development services.