# Nocturn Industries

> Nocturn Industries is a New Hampshire manufacturer of night vision housings and complete goggle systems, started in 2020 as an engineer's side project and now selling carbon-fiber-composite binoculars that undercut aluminum rivals on both weight and price. Built, tested, and warrantied for life in the USA, Nocturn's Raptor, Katana, and Manticore lines target military, law enforcement, first responders, and the fast-growing civilian night vision market.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Raymond, New Hampshire, United States
- **Founders:** Jeff Melochick (Founder & CEO), Nick Berube (President)
- **Team size:** ~11 employees
- **Products:** Raptor (Ultralight Articulating Night Vision Binocular - Single Control), Katana (UANVB), Manticore (UANVB-FC), Panoramic and Bridge Systems, Monoculars, Conversions & Accessories
- **Notable:** Grew from a 2020 side project to a recognized night vision brand carried by multiple US and international dealers., Engineered a carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic housing that rivals 6061-T6 aluminum in tensile strength at lower weight., Products tested to MIL-STD-810H and rated IP68+ (submersion to ~66 feet for over 2 hours; drop-tested from 10 feet onto concrete in 7+ orientations).

## Products & services

- **Raptor (Ultralight Articulating Night Vision Binocular - Single Control)** — Flagship articulating binocular housing built from carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic, weighing about 20.2 oz, with a single control knob for power, gain, and double-tap IR. Compatible with PVS-14 optics and MX-11769 tubes. Complete units from $1,799; housing only from $1,350.
- **Katana (UANVB)** — Molded ultralight night vision binocular; ruggedized version (UANVB-R) available. Priced from $1,550 (molded) to $1,899 (ruggedized).
- **Manticore (UANVB-FC)** — Full-composite night vision binocular line; ruggedized UANVB-FCR version tops the range. Priced $1,899 to $2,399.
- **Panoramic and Bridge Systems** — Panoramic (GPNVG-style) housings and bridge systems for building multi-tube and dual-tube configurations.
- **Monoculars, Conversions & Accessories** — Night vision monocular housings, conversion kits, helmet mounts, and accessories including the 'Bat Pack' external battery pack. Plus branded apparel and merchandise.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 2020 side project to a recognized night vision brand carried by multiple US and international dealers.
- Engineered a carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic housing that rivals 6061-T6 aluminum in tensile strength at lower weight.
- Products tested to MIL-STD-810H and rated IP68+ (submersion to ~66 feet for over 2 hours; drop-tested from 10 feet onto concrete in 7+ orientations).
- Assigned CAGE code 99VK0 for US government/defense contracting.
- Offers a lifetime, no-questions-asked warranty on night vision housings.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Active online storefront listing the Raptor, Katana (molded and ruggedized), and Manticore (FC and FCR) lines, plus panoramic/bridge systems, monoculars, conversions, and accessories.
- **2026-08** — Continues to publish product education content (Raptor info page, exploded-view diagrams) and sell through a growing US dealer network.

## Links

- Website: https://nocturnindustries.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/nocturn-industries
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nocturnindustries
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nocturnindustries/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NocturnIndustries/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20