| The night has always had a mysterious and eerie aura | | | | It was during the 1960's Vietnam Era, when military |
| to it, due to the darkness that it accompanies. Through | | | | troops began developing night vision technology. It was |
| time, the dark has always been something that a lot of | | | | this time when the night vision goggles first came out |
| people fear. As they say, you never know what lurks | | | | and promoted. There was a remarkable advantage |
| in the dark. However, as technology developed, the | | | | seen on those military divisions that has night vision |
| night has become less of a scary monster and even | | | | goggles compared to those that did not have them. |
| became a sought after period of the day, all thanks to | | | | This became the reason why the government along |
| the invention of the night vision. If you're wondering | | | | with the military pushed on with further research about |
| how this innovation started in the first place, read on | | | | the said technology. |
| and learn the history of night vision. | | | | Owning The Night |
| The Art Of War And Seeing In The Dark | | | | It was during the 1990's when such technological |
| It has always been a point that man had to dominate | | | | improvements have had the opportunity to be finally |
| his enemies but at the same time making little damage | | | | tested. It was used in the Gulf War. In general, it gave |
| as he can. In the beginning, men fought at daytime | | | | a dramatic effect, which led to the saying that the |
| since night raids were considered to be very | | | | American troops "Own the Night". This saying was |
| dangerous. They were and virtually impossible back | | | | very much for real, whether it be defensive or attach |
| then. With some time, men realized that surprising their | | | | manoeuvres. |
| enemies with attacks were much effective and could | | | | Recent Use |
| be very devastating on their enemies' side. This was | | | | In terms of war, the technology was also used in the |
| the situation when torches became a hit, especially in | | | | war against Iraq. It has proved to be an extremely |
| the Middle Ages. If a torch can last longer, the better. | | | | excellent tool, especially for defensive purposes and |
| However, brilliant may torches seem, it gave one big | | | | guarding against the militia. The advantage is also |
| problem- it revealed the position of the attacker. | | | | present for thermal vision. Nonetheless, they can get |
| Making Things On Stealth Mode | | | | the best of both worlds by combining both thermal and |
| This problem was answered during the 1940's on the | | | | night vision. Doing this gives overwhelming power over |
| midst of World War II, by the innovation of night vision. | | | | the night. |
| At first, it was only sniper riffles that had this | | | | For Public Use |
| technology, so that they would have the ability to | | | | Nowadays, night vision technology is widely available |
| foresee enemies even from a distance. The use of | | | | even to the public. Most likely, equipments with this |
| this gave a dramatic effect on the whole war's | | | | feature are used by hunters since it is undeniably a |
| course. Ever since the Germans have found its | | | | reliable way for them to detect animals even during |
| usefulness, they have begun developing innovative | | | | night time. There are also other uses of the technology |
| technology so that they can successfully dominate | | | | as it is now applied on video cameras, spy cameras |
| even the night. | | | | and surveillance cameras. |
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