The AN/PAS-13 TWS employs advanced technologies to provide a low-cost, high-performance, rugged portable infrared sensor.

Proven Technology
The AN/PAS-13B Thermal Weapons Sight (TWS) is an advanced infrared weapon sight developed by the U.S. Army and Raytheon. The combat-proven AN/PAS-13B combines rugged, lightweight, modular construction with superior thermal imaging technology to give today’s warfighter the ability to shoot equally well day or night, significantly increasing survivability and lethality margins on the 21st century battlefield.

Clear Advantage Over Image Intensifiers
Unlike image intensifiers that require low levels of light to operate effectively, the TWS requires no visible light to operate and will not shut down or “bloom” when hit by direct light. Equally important, its use cannot be detected, since it operates silently and emits no heat or RF energy.