Steiner eOptics – housing manufacturer profile

Sold the NVS-21, a commercial version of the AN/PVS-21 low-profile goggle.

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Company profile

Steiner eOptics sold a commercial version of the AN/PVS-21 low-profile goggle as the NVS-21. According to a press review, the PVS-21 was originated by the UK company STS (Sensor Technology Systems), which was later bought by LDI, which Steiner then acquired. The commercial NVS-21 has been discontinued (secondary source).

Legal name–
CountryUSA (STS origin: UK)
Founded–
Websitesteiner-optics.com

Housings

AN/PVS-21 / NVS-21 (Low Profile NVG)

  • Type: binocular / monocular (low profile, see-through combiner)
  • Power: 1x AA
  • Waterproofing: yes (dealer data)
  • Features: See-through beam-combiner window; 2 IR LEDs; Adjustable-tilt dovetail
  • Status: Commercial NVS-21 discontinued (dealer data)
  • Data: Secondary

Sources

Last checked: 9 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us in the forum.

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