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Knight Optical joins ADS

Knight Optical has joined ADS Group with a view to further strengthening its understanding of the specific challenges faced by the critical support sectors ADS represents.

Provider of precision optical components, Knight Optical has announced its membership of ADS Group. accompanied by a range of exclusive ADS member offers that have been launched to mark the new relationship.

Knight Optical is an established supplier of optical components and sub-assemblies used in night vision, space, avionics and land systems. Dedicated to providing expert advice, tailored support and products of exceptional quality for mission critical applications that lives depend upon, the company’s move to join ADS is intended to further deepen its
understanding of the specific challenges faced by these sectors.

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Through their new partnership, Knight Optical is confident that it will be able to better keep abreast of everything that has a bearing on its customers’ businesses, allowing them to respond more efficiently and with greater insight and knowledge to new developments and to support pioneering research and development.

Knight Optical’s CEO Colin Overton (above) is enthusiastic about the new affiliation and excited about the refined level of understanding it will bring for Knight Optical into the aerospace, defence, security and space industries. He said: “At Knight Optical, we are committed to truly getting to know the industry sector challenges and social and political developments that impact upon our valued customers.

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"We believe our association with ADS will further aid us in delivering tailored support at the highest possible level.”

Knight Optical has for almost 30 years been a pioneer in the custom design of electrooptical and infrared systems. In addition the company offers an extensive stock of more than 3,000 optical components for UV, IR and visible applications, all available for immediate worldwide despatch.

With an industry respected state-of-the-art metrology laboratory, and highly qualified technicians dedicated to ensuring all optical components accurately comply with customer specifications, ISO accredited Knight Optical offers the highest levels of reassurance and support where it is needed most.

To mark their new relationship with ADS, Knight Optical is releasing a series of exclusive ADS member offers including free metrology reports.

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