Since the start of use of night vision equipment, the evolution of the technology has followed the trend provided by governments and geopolitics. Over the last decade, military doctrines changed drastically and reinforced considerably the benefits of use of night vision equipment. Indeed night vision fight capability became a “must have” on the field. This is now one of the key elements for armies to overcome threats or at least to avoid capacity disadvantage in front of fully equipped armies.

Recent conflicts have altered traditional views on combat though, reducing the emphasis on the battlefield, and placing a greater importance on the role of the individual soldier. In modern warfare, individual operations under the cover of darkness underscore the tactical and operational importance of superior night vision capabilities.