# Photonis Defense awarded $352.6M U.S. Army BiNOD contract

Photonis Defense, a subsidiary of Exosens, was awarded a $352.6 million IDIQ contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for the development, production and testing of BiNOD binocular night observation devices, with completion by February 27, 2033.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-03-02
- Where: United States
- Value: $352.6M
- Status: announced
- Products: binocular night observation devices (BiNOD)
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Photonis Defense](https://endata.com/companies/90611.md)
- [U.S. Army](https://endata.com/companies/15558.md) (customer)
- [Exosens](https://endata.com/companies/78943.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/02/3247016/0/fr/photonis-defense-remporte-un-contrat-binod-de-l-u-s-army-pour-des-solutions-avanc%c3%a9es-de-vision-nocturne-une-%c3%a9tape-strat%c3%a9gique-dans-le-d%c3%a9veloppement-d-exosens-aux-%c3%a9tats-unis.html), 2026-03-02: "Cette attribution souligne la solidité de notre stratégie industrielle aux États-Unis et confirme notre investissement, annoncé en mars 2025, dans notre nouveau site de production à Sturbridge, dans le Massachusetts."

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