Vortex Optics
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| Company type | Corporation |
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| Industry | Optical Imaging |
| Founded | 2004 in Middleton, Wisconsin, United States |
| Founder | Daniel C. Hamilton |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Precision binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and other optical instruments. |
Number of employees | Approx. 400 |
| Website | Vortex Optics |
Vortex Optics is an American manufacturer of special optical equipments for hunting, wildlife watching, outdoor recreation, shooting sports and law enforcement and military.[1] Vortex products include binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, reflex sights, holographic sights and other accessories. It once had a sister company known as Eagle Optics, which developed optics for birdwatchers.
Vortex Optics is a DBA of Sheltered Wings, Inc., which was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1989. Sheltered Wings, Inc. DBA Vortex Optics began in 2002.
In 2022 after extensive research, testing and reviews Vortex became an official supplier and contractor to the American Military as the U.S. Army selected Vortex's XM-157 fire control system for its Next Generation Squad Weapon program.[1][2]
