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UTC’s Aerospace Division Acquires Imaging Systems Firm

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

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UTC’s Aerospace Division Acquires Imaging Systems Firm

N2 Imaging Systems' products include night vision systems for soldier systems. Photo: N2 Imaging Systems

United Technologies [UTX] on Wednesday said its Aerospace System unit has acquired N2 Imaging Systems, LLC, complementing its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business and adding new technology to align with the Army’s needs.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. N2 makes night vision systems for soldier systems, camera cores for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), military vehicles, handheld target acquisition systems, and tracking and guidance systems, commercial cameras, device packaging and integrating multi-sensor systems.UTC Aerospace said the acquisition enhances its commitment…

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