Nocturn Industries Talon Night Vision Monocular

The U.N.V.M. Talon Ultralight Night Vision Monocular is a full-featured, ultra-lightweight alternative to the industry-standard AN/PVS-14. Engineered using a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite housing, the Talon delivers exceptional durability, reduced weight, and full optical compatibility—without sacrificing performance.

At just 53 grams (CR123A configuration, housing only), the Talon housing is approximately 50% lighter than a standard AA PVS-14 housing (115g), significantly reducing helmet load and neck strain during extended night vision operations.

Ergonomics are streamlined around a single, tactile multi-function control knob. Press-and-hold operation powers the unit on or off, while detented rotation provides precise gain adjustment. A double-tap activates the onboard IR illuminator, confirmed by an in-view indicator; a single tap deactivates it. When IR is active, rotational input adjusts illuminator intensity to suit environmental conditions. The same interface allows users to enable or disable the auto-off feature when stowed. A low-battery indicator provides a clear notification when replacement is required.

The Talon is compatible with standard EGAC MX-11769 image intensifier tubes as well as 3-pad MX-11769 European-style tubes without modification. It interfaces with standard PVS-14 J-arms and accessories. The unit ships standard with a CR123A battery cap, while AA and CR2 caps are available for rapid interchange using the existing battery cap lanyard. The image tube pod is fully cross-compatible within the Talon and Raptor binocular product families.

Key Features

• High strength hybrid fiber reinforced injection molded polymer
• PVS-14 J-arm style mount compatible
• Lightweight and robust design
• Comes standard with CR123 cap
• Optional AA and CR2 battery caps
• A single knob controls power, IR and Gain
• 50 hours of battery life (CR123A or AA)

Lens Options

Here at Cold Harbour Supply, we are happy to offer some of the widest ranges of lenses available to our customers based on their specific operational needs. To learn more about lenses check our write-up here. 

Noctis (Formerly Carson) Milspec Lens Set

• US Milspec lens meeting MIL-PRF-A3256342A tests
• Excellent light transmission, leading flare suppression and resolution rendering
• Flat low distortion image
• Diopter markings for easy diopter settings

RPO NVD-N 4.0 Lens Set 

• All of the benefits of the legacy RPO 3.0 lens system but with a widened eyepiece with eye relief and eyebox similar to Noctis Milspec lenses
• Paired with RPO 3.0 objective as recommended by RPO, with superior light transmission, excellent centre resolution 
• Ultralight - Up to 30% weight savings on any NVG

Photonis Defense Boomslang 50° Wide FOV

• 25% increase of FOV in both horizontal and vertical axes
• 10% increase in light transmission over milspec lenses
• Above MILSPEC IP68/MILSTD 810 immersion tested
• Lighter than milspec optics

INCLUDED

• Nocturn Industries Talon Monocular
• Nocturn Industries Lifetime Warranty on housing
• Cold Harbour Supply Pro Case
• Eyepiece protective cap
• Daylight objective lens cover
• Hoffman test report and tube spec sheet
• Cold Harbour Supply 10 Year Warranty