Theon Noctua — Long-Range Thermal Binocular for Nighttime Observation

The Theon Noctua is the long-range thermal binocular for forward observers and observation posts requiring the ability to detect, recognize, and identify targets at distances that exceed the capabilities of Generation III image-intensified systems. The large-format LWIR detector — 1280×1024 pixels at 17 µm pitch — combines the highest pixel count available in the tactical binocular class with the pitch size that maximizes differential thermal sensitivity, achieving NETD < 30 mK that allows detecting the thermal signature of a human through sparse vegetation or light haze.

The 1x to 10x continuous zoom system without discrete steps allows the observer to begin area search with wide field of view (1x) and zoom continuously to 10x for target recognition and identification without changing position or operating mode.

For Peruvian Army forward observers, Navy FOES reconnaissance teams, and border surveillance teams in VRAEM and the northern border, the Noctua replaces the improvised combination of conventional binocular plus thermal monocle that observers use in field, unifying both functions in one instrument with superior range than either tool separately.