NERIO-LR
Long Range Surveillance and Threat Acquisition System
NERIO-LR is a state of the art modular Electro-Optical (EO) Surveillance, Threat Acquisition (STA) and Reconnaissance system designed to satisfy a broad range of current and emerging customer requirements.
These include:
- Border security and Critical National Infrastructure protection
- Vehicle based STA and Reconnaissance operational from both wheeled and tracked vehicle platforms
- Coastal surveillance
- Ship borne STA and Situation Awareness
NERIO-LR integrates world-class EO sensors as part of a fully flexible payload configuration together with a gyro-stabilised director mechanism enabling capability, cost, and performance to be optimized according to specific customer needs. Utilizing the SLX-Hawk Thermal Imaging (TI) camera for provision of a 24/7 operational capability, NERIO-LR combines a 24° to 1.8° TI zoom field of view with a 360° x +60°/-90° system field of regard. This breadth of imaging coverage and performance capability enables customers to conduct surveillance acquisition operations at both very short and long-range
with a single EO system asset.

- Key Features and Benefits
- Technical Specifications
Gyro-stabilized EO payload
Enables operation on moving platforms and optimized performance in mast/tower mounted applications.
Continuous 360° x +60°/-90° Coverage
Provides a solution for both close-in, e.g. urban canyons, and long-range surveillance and threat identification.
SLX-Hawk TI Camera
World-Class TI performance coupled with a full range continuous 24° to 1.8° zoom lens enabling high performance, 24/7 operation.
Modular payload architecture
Enables the NERIO-LR system level capability to be optimized for customer specific cost, capability and performance needs and accommodate special to role payloads for specific operational applications.
Open-standards
Enables NERIO-LR to be easily interfaced with customer specific security or mission system solutions, including the UK MoDs GVA Defence Standard (via an external gateway).
Rugged design
Enables NERIO-LR to be utilized against a broad range of operational requirements across a global environment, including; static or mobile and land or shipborne environment.
Optional capabilities
- Gyro-stabilized or unstabilized variants are available
- Modular system control and display solutions
- Operational deployment solutions
Gyro Stabilized Head
- Field of regard: Continuous 360° x +60°/-90°
- Angular speed: 120°/s (max)
- Pointing accuracy: 0.06° 1σ in both axis
- Stabilization performance: 200 μrad (1σ)
SLX SuperHawk Thermal Imager
- Resolution: 640 x 512 pixels
- Operating waveband: 3 μm to 5 μm
- Sensitivity: 17mK NETD (typical)
- Optical field of view: Continuous zoom: 24° x 19° to 1.8° x 1.4°
Color Day TV Camera
- Resolution: 976 x 582 pixels
- Optical field of view: Continuous zoom: 46° to 1.7° (horizontal)
- Auto focus: On-demand and zoom triggered
- Sensitivity: 10 mLux (25% video, f/1.9)
Eyesafe LRF (optional)
- Laser type: Er Glass
- Laser safety: Class 1
- Wavelength: 1540 nm
- Range: 80 m to 20 km
- Accuracy: ±5 m (1σ)
System and Environmental
- Power supply: 18 V – 32 V DC
- Operating temperature range: -32°C to +71°C