Night Readiness

What Night Readiness does

Night Readiness, LLC is a privately held defense simulation company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that builds classroom-based night vision goggle (NVG) training systems under its flagship Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) platform. The company's core technology projects calibrated infrared energy onto display screens to create physics-accurate night vision environments — invisible to the naked eye but fully visible through any NVG (white or green phosphor) — enabling realistic night operations training without the risk of actual flight or field exercises. The system is sold in 3-channel or 4-channel hardware configurations and ships with 52+ real-world scenarios deliverable in a single training session.

The product is modular. Around the core VTB engine, Night Readiness offers VTB Aviation for rotary and fixed-wing flight training (approach, hover, terrain navigation, emergencies), VTB Ground Forces for dismounted operations, vehicle movement, and squad-synchronized tactical maneuvers, an optional Thermal/FLIR sensor mode for multi-spectral sensor fusion and target identification in degraded visual environments, and an Instructor Operating Station (IOS Control) for real-time scenario control, student assessment, and after-action review against a database of terrain and environmental conditions.

Commercially, Night Readiness operates a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting military and law enforcement procurement, with quote-based custom pricing, multi-year contracts, and a "Request a Demo" lead-capture process. Named customers include the US Air Force, US Army, US Navy/USMC, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the UK Ministry of Defence, and the Royal Australian Forces, with deployments described as spanning multiple countries worldwide. The company has 1-10 employees, no disclosed outside funding, and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

Name

Night Readiness

Legal name

Night Readiness, LLC

Website

https://nightreadiness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Night Readiness is an Ann Arbor-based defense simulation company that builds the Virtual Terrain Board (VTB), a classroom-based night vision goggle training system using physics-based infrared energy projection, serving US military branches, allied forces, and law enforcement agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Training Simulators

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN), Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Support Systems (IMABAKAO)

Keywords

• NVG training simulators
• Night vision goggle training
• Virtual terrain board
• Military flight simulation
• Infrared projection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. VTB Training Systems: Sale/deployment of Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) training simulator systems to military and law enforcement customers. Systems include hardware (IR projection systems) and software (scenario libraries, terrain databases). Likely one-time capital equipment sale with potential for upgrades and scenario library expansions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Night Readiness develops and sells the Virtual Terrain Board (VTB), a classroom-based NVG training simulator that uses physics-based calibrated infrared energy projection to create realistic night vision training environments for military and law enforcement operators. The system includes specialized modules for aviation and ground forces training, optional thermal/FLIR sensor simulation, and an Instructor Operating Station for scenario management and after-action review. Customers are US and allied military branches and law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Product overview

Night Readiness offers a single unified NVG training platform centered on the Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) system. The VTB serves as the core physics-based simulation engine that projects calibrated infrared energy onto display screens to create stimulated night vision environments. The platform is modular, with specialized add-on training modes including VTB Aviation for rotary and fixed-wing flight operations, VTB Ground Forces for dismounted and vehicle-based tactical training, Thermal Sensor Mode for FLIR/multi-spectral sensor fusion training, and IOS Control for instructor-led scenario management and after-action review. The system is designed for classroom-based training, supporting 52+ real-world scenarios and serving military branches and law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Terrain Board (VTB) Training System Classroom-based NVG training simulator platform that uses physics-based calibrated infrared energy projection onto display screens to create stimulated night vision environments, enabling operators to experience 52+ realistic scenarios without leaving the ground. Sold to military aviation, ground forces, and law enforcement customers.
• VTB Aviation Training System Complete rotary and fixed-wing NVG flight training module that simulates approach, hover, terrain navigation, and emergency scenarios in any weather or lighting condition. Sold to military aviation customers.
• VTB Ground Forces Training System Ground forces training module covering dismounted operations, vehicle movement, and tactical maneuvers, with synchronized scenario delivery that allows entire squads to train simultaneously. Sold to military ground forces customers.
• Thermal/FLIR Sensor Simulation Mode Optional thermal/FLIR simulation capability that trains operators on multi-spectral sensor fusion and target identification in degraded visual environments. Sold as an add-on to military and law enforcement customers.
• IOS Control (Instructor Operating Station) Instructor Operating Station providing real-time scenario control, student assessment, and after-action review, with a full database of terrain and environmental conditions. Sold to military and law enforcement training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52+ realistic scenarios deliverable in a single afternoon
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace provides avionics, simulation, and training systems, including military flight training devices and night vision-related avionics. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping defense training and avionics-simulation capabilities that competes for the same military procurement budget as Night Readiness.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris provides defense simulation, training, and night vision products across military aviation, ground, and special operations. It is a broad incumbent that both supplies NVG hardware and competes in adjacent defense training domains, making it a relevant comparable for procurement-channel and capability overlap.
• CAE: CAE is a global leader in military flight simulation and training, offering full-motion simulators and integrated training systems for defense forces worldwide. It is a broad incumbent in defense aviation training that overlaps directly with Night Readiness' NVG flight training use cases, but operates at vastly greater scale across the entire pilot training value chain.
• FlightSafety International (a brand of FlightSafety Textron Aviation): FlightSafety International provides professional pilot and aviation training, including military and government customers, with a deep installed base of simulators and training centers. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Night Readiness in serving military aviation training needs, though it is centered on full-motion simulators and fixed-base devices rather than classroom NVG stimulation.
• Cubic Defense (Cubic Corporation): Cubic is a defense prime that delivers live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training systems, including air combat and ground maneuver training. It is a broad incumbent in defense training that overlaps with Night Readiness' ground forces and aviation training use cases, particularly in immersive and instrumented training environments.

Direct peers

• Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim): BISim develops high-fidelity virtual simulation software for military training, including image generation, terrain, and visual systems used in defense simulations. It is a direct peer in defense mission simulation and training environments, with overlapping ground forces and aviation visual simulation capabilities that compete for adjacent procurement dollars.
• Quantum3D: Quantum3D provides visual simulation and image-generation systems for military training, including embedded visual computing and IG solutions for ground and aviation trainers. It is a direct peer in defense visual simulation infrastructure with comparable buyer profiles (US and allied militaries) and overlapping procurement channels.

Emerging players

• SimIS (Simulation Information Systems): SimIS provides modeling, simulation, and training services for military and government customers, including aviation, ground, and synthetic environment development. It is an emerging player with overlapping simulation engineering services that competes for adjacent defense training contracts.
• ViARsys (formerly Virtual Reality Medical Center): ViARsys develops immersive simulation and AR/VR training solutions for defense and public safety, including tactical and night operations training. It is an emerging player with partial overlap in immersive simulation for night operations training and similar buyer profiles in law enforcement and military customers.

Regional players

• Elbit Systems: Elbit Systems is an Israeli defense electronics manufacturer that produces NVGs, night vision training systems, and military simulation solutions, including for international allied forces. It is a regional player comparable to Night Readiness in NVG training and night vision technologies, with broader coverage in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and allied markets but anchored outside the US.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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