Photonis Defense awarded U.S. Army BINOD contract

PHOTONIS DEFENSE AWARDED U.S. ARMY BINOD CONTRACT FOR ADVANCED NIGHT VISION SOLUTIONS, A STRATEGIC MILESTONE FOR EXOSENS’ EXPANSION IN THE U.S.

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MÉRIGNAC, FRANCE – MARCH, 2 2026

Firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command to Photonis Defense, Exosens’ U.S. subsidiary, with a maximum value of US$352.6 million
Contract covers the development, production, and testing of the U.S. Army’s Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) program through February 27, 2033
Award marks a key milestone in Exosens’ expansion in the U.S., the world’s most demanding single market for night vision devices, supported by the Group’s scalable industrial footprint in the country

Press release, Mérignac (France), March 2, 2026 – Exosens (EXENS; FR001400Q9V2), a high-tech company focused on providing mission- and performance-critical amplification, detection, and imaging technologies, today announces that its U.S. subsidiary, Photonis Defense Inc., has been awarded a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, covering the development, production, and testing of the U.S. Army’s Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD).

The contract has a maximum value of US$352.6 million and an estimated completion date of February 27, 2033. Specific work locations and funding will be determined with each task order issued throughout the program. This IDIQ contract was awarded to Photonis Defense following a competitive selection process involving six initial bidders and demonstrates the company’s best-in-class program execution capabilities.

“This award highlights the strength of our U.S. industrial strategy and validates our March 2025 announced investment in our new production facility in Sturbridge, Massachusetts,” said Jérôme Cerisier, CEO of Exosens. “The United States represents the most demanding single market in the world for night vision technologies, and Exosens is committed to serving the U.S. Army through in-country operations. This contract marks a new phase in our long-term expansion with this strategic customer.”

“We are well positioned to deliver advanced night vision solutions to the U.S. Army through U.S.-based development, production, and testing of our BiNOD system, providing lightweight, high-performance capabilities at an effective cost while supporting both U.S. Army requirements and our long-term growth in the U.S. defense market,” said Shanna Owens, CEO of Photonis Defense.

Photonis Defense will leverage its U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing capabilities, including the Sturbridge facility, to support the program. Exosens will provide updates on developments in line with its regular communications.

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Photonis Defense awarded U.S. Army BINOD contract

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