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Enhanced Night Vision Readiness: Automated Intensifier Measurement System (AIMS) Cost Benefits

The Automated Intensifier Measurement System (AIMS) is poised to deliver significant cost savings to the DoD, estimated at $15-22 million annually with full deployment. By reducing troubleshooting time by ~50% and enabling rapid optical A-tests of image intensifier tubes in approximately 16 minutes, AIMS can save thousands of tubes from unnecessary destruction. This efficiency improves mission readiness and decreases supply strain, allowing for better operational availability of night vision devices. AIMS contributes to a projected 6:1 return on investment through enhanced maintenance and reduced backlog.

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Enhanced Night Vision Readiness: Automated Intensifier Measurement System (AIMS) Cost Benefits

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  1. Automated Intensifier Measurement System (AIMS)DoD Potential Cost Benefits $15-22M/year assuming full DoD deployment ~50% reduction in troubleshooting time Some 10,000 night vision tubes are returned annually from the field and are demilitarized (destroyed) due to a lack of retest verification. However, image intensifier tubes “classified for demil” in the field have subsequently successfully passed MIL-specs during reevaluations. The AIMS automated equipment will be capable of rapidly performing optical A-tests as required by government and industry for image intensifier tubes. This capability will reduce cycle time for returned night vision devices and significantly reduce costs to the DoD by decreasing destruction of good image intensifier tubes. Increased readiness and fewer mission aborts due to wiring incidents DoD Night-Vision Devices 9,336 man-hours saved in F-16 repair in the first six months F-15 realized $3M cost avoidance to date CTMA Investment - $200.1K; Industry Cost Share - $10.8K • DoD Benefits • Benefits: • AIMS Tester is capable of performing required optical A-tests in approximately 16 minutes versus 2-16 hours manually reducing the present tube backlog by saving good tubes from demil. • DoD Potential Benefit*:- Approximate number of fielded systems: ~400,000 systems • - Potential annual maintainer rejected tubes: ~10,000 (est.) • - Maintainer rejected that pass specifications: 50-75% (5,000-7,500 tubes) • - DoD Tube savings per year (~$3,000/tube) $15-22.5M • DoD benefit on investment of approximately 6:1 is achievable • *Calculations based on NSWC Crane’s Affordable Readiness Program. Application by Armed Services • CTMA Sponsored: • Tobyhanna Army Depotnight vision devices – AIMS tester capable of performing required optical A-tests in approximately 16 minutes versus 2-16 hours manually and reduces the present tube backlog by saving good tubes from demil. • Potential: • AIMS reduces backlog! • Strain on supply system is reduced by increasing tube availability resulting in increased mission readiness. • Saves good tubes from demil. Services need tubes now!

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