IN Brief:
- Long-range ISR demand continues to expand across border security and counter-UAS missions.
- Teledyne FLIR OEM has launched a 20x continuous-zoom MWIR system with extended DRI performance.
- The platform is positioned as a turnkey, AI-ready solution for mid- to long-range ISR integration.
Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has launched the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000, expanding its rebranded Neutrino ISR Series with what it describes as its longest-range solution to date. The system is aimed at integrators developing mid- and long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms for border surveillance, perimeter security, and counter-uncrewed aerial system missions.
The Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000 introduces a 20x continuous zoom lens covering 50 mm to 1000 mm, paired with a cooled mid-wave infrared camera module. According to the company, the system delivers vehicle detection at up to 34 km, recognition at 23.5 km, and identification at 20 km, placing it at the top end of the existing Neutrino ISR lineup in terms of DRI performance.
Jared Faraudo, vice president of product management at Teledyne FLIR OEM, said the launch reflects a market that is broadening beyond traditional defence programmes. “The intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance market in 2026 continues to expand to accommodate new applications and changing needs,” he said. “The Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000 is engineered to meet the most demanding long-range requirements for border surveillance, perimeter security, and counter-UAS missions.”
At the core of the system is the Neutrino SX8 MWIR sensor, offering a 1280 × 1024 resolution with an 8 µm pixel pitch. The camera is coupled with a factory-integrated continuous zoom lens, a configuration intended to reduce integration complexity while maintaining optical and thermal performance across the full zoom range. Teledyne FLIR OEM positions the product as a single-source solution covering camera, optics, and electronics, a model increasingly favoured by system integrators looking to shorten development cycles and limit technical risk.
Reliability and lifecycle performance are also a focus. The system uses Teledyne FLIR’s FL100 linear Stirling cooler, rated with a mean time to failure of more than 27,000 hours, and is supplied with a two-year warranty. For programmes operating continuously in remote or harsh environments, cooler life and service intervals remain a critical differentiator in total cost of ownership calculations.
On the electronics side, the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000 incorporates AgileCore imaging electronics from InVeo Designs, providing onboard image processing and multiple industry-standard interfaces, including Gigabit Ethernet, Camera Link, and HD-SDI. This approach is designed to support integration into networked ISR architectures without extensive custom development.
The platform is also Prism AI ready, enabling support for Teledyne FLIR OEM’s AI models for detection, tracking, and classification. In addition, integrators can access Prism ISP libraries for functions such as super-resolution, atmospheric turbulence mitigation, and contrast enhancement, features increasingly expected in long-range surveillance systems operating in degraded visual environments.
From a regulatory perspective, the system is NDAA-compliant and ITAR-free, falling under U.S. Department of Commerce classification EAR 6A003.b.4.a. That status provides greater flexibility for export-oriented programmes and multinational system development, an area where integrators have faced growing constraints in recent years.
Teledyne FLIR OEM says the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000 is available with a full software development kit, documentation, and technical support, positioning it as a ready-to-integrate building block for next-generation long-range ISR platforms as demand continues to scale across civil, security, and defence-adjacent markets.
