Bonn, 10 December 2025 – The OCCAR-EA Director, Joachim Sucker, has signed Revision No. 1 of the Night Vision
Goggles (NVG) contract on behalf of Belgium and Germany, marking a new major
milestone in one of Europe’s largest night vision capability programmes. The
agreement was concluded with the Consortium Hensoldt
Optronics GmbH and Theon Sensors S.A. during a
signature ceremony at OCCAR premises in Bonn.
This latest
revision covers the procurement of an additional 100,000 MIKRON Night Vision Goggle Sets for Germany and 4,000 sets for Belgium, alongside extended In-Service Support (ISS) activities. These
additional deliveries will significantly enhance the operational readiness and
night vision capabilities of both Nations’ armed forces.
Since the
start of the programme in 2021, more than 50,000 NVG sets have
already been delivered to Belgium and Germany. With Revision No. 1, the
programme is set to deliver over 178,000 Night Vision Goggles by the end of
2030, underlining its strategic importance and
scalability.
Representatives
from Germany and Belgium, together with the OCCAR-EA Director, highlighted the
continued success of this cooperative procurement effort. The German
representative praised OCCAR’s ability to execute large-scale, time-critical
defence projects, while acknowledging the flexibility and commitment of
industry partners to meet ambitious delivery schedules.
The Belgian-German Night Vision Capability Programme,
managed by OCCAR, ensures interoperability and reduces the logistic footprint
in operational theatres. It remains a flagship European initiative in advanced
night vision technology.