Optronics specialist Theon International announced on 7 November 2024 a boost in its order intake for the month of around USD 50 million across the US, European and Middle Eastern markets.
The company attributed this uplift in sales to its most successful product families of night vision goggles and particularly the NYX binocular family, as well as orders for its new IRIS thermal imaging clip-on system.
“We’re thrilled to see such a positive market response to our latest innovation, IRIS,” Theon CEO Christian Hadjiminas was quoted as saying in a company press release. “This thermal clip-on is a game-changer for both our existing customers and new markets.”
The IRIS thermal clip-on has garnered substantial interest, with orders already placed by three NATO countries and two states in the Middle East.
IRIS is fully compatible with other third-party monocular or binocular systems, but its image is fully optimised when used with Theon’s night vision products. The new thermal clip-on allows existing end users using Theon’s NYX, Mikron and Argus night vision systems to seamlessly add via IRIS a thermal image overlay onto their existing night vision image. In essence, this turns any monocular or binocular product into an advanced fused system. Moreover, IRIS, in its most advanced configuration, can, in addition to the thermal image, also project augmented-reality information and supports connectivity with existing battle management systems.
This compatibility effectively transforms monocular and binocular products into fused systems, offering enhanced situational awareness in challenging environments.
“With over 180,000 Theon’s night vision monoculars and binoculars sold globally, we’re uniquely positioned to capitalise on the growing demand for advanced fusion of night vision systems with thermal imaging solutions, bundled with or without AR capabilities,” stated Philippe Mennicken, Theon’s business development director. “The IRIS represents a significant growth opportunity, with a valued proposition attractive to new and existing customers.”
