Vortex Optics

{{Infobox company

|name = Vortex Optics

|logo = Vortex Optics logo.png

|type = Corporation

|foundation = {{start date and age|2004}} in Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

|founder = Daniel C. Hamilton

|location_city = Barneveld, Wisconsin

|location_country = United States

|homepage = [http://www.vortexoptics.com Vortex Optics]

|num_employees = Approx. 400

|industry = Optical Imaging

|products = Precision binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and other optical instruments.

}}

Vortex Optics is an American manufacturer of special optical equipments for hunting, wildlife watching, outdoor recreation, shooting sports and law enforcement and military.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-08 |title=US Army selects Vortex fire control system for Next Generation Squad Weapon |url=https://fragoutmag.com/army-selects-vortex-fire-control-system-for-next-generation-squad-weapon/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Frag Out! Magazine |language=en-US}} 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 high quality optics for birdwatchers.

History

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.{{Cite web |last=South |first=Todd |date=2022-01-10 |title=Army finally picks an optic for Next Generation Squad Weapon |url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2022/01/07/army-finally-picks-an-optic-for-next-generation-squad-weapon/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Army Times |language=en}}