Acrylic or glass optical assemblies that provide protected situational awareness for soldiers and weapons officers in ground vehicles, acting as the primary or redundant vision and weapon solution on vehicles. There are dozens of variants and configurations for every armored ground vehicle and Howitzer used by the U.S. Army and Marines and dozens of militaries around the world. Many have laser protection coatings that act as a critical safety item to the operators inside the vehicle.
The M17 is compatible with both legacy and new-generation military platforms. It can be deployed on vehicles that currently use or used to use M17-style periscopes, or those undergoing modernization where modular sensor integration is required.
The M17 is a future-proofed solution built for:
🔄 Refurbishment Programs – Quickly replaces outdated periscope blocks with a digital-ready alternative, without hull modification
🛠 Field Repairs & Maintenance – Serves as a drop-in replacement for damaged or degraded units, enabling new sensor configurations
🚀 New Production Vehicles – Offers integrators a low-complexity path to sensor-enabled vehicle vision from day one
In an era of modular upgrades, sensor fusion, and fast-moving battlefield tech, the M17 allows vehicle manufacturers and fleet maintainers to extend the utility of existing platforms while preparing for next-gen capability.
