THEON Unveils A.R.M.E.D. Ecosystem at IDEX 2025, Advancing Future Soldier Capabilities
THEON marked a significant presence at the IDEX-NAVDEX 2025 exhibition, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 17-21, 2025. The event, one of the largest international gatherings for defence and security, featured THEON’s new Augmented Reality Modular Ecosystem of Devices (A.R.M.E.D.), alongside its popular night vision and thermal imaging systems.
THEON introduced its A.R.M.E.D. ecosystem, developed in collaboration with software partner SCYTALYS, as a comprehensive solution for the “Soldier of the Future.” The integrated ecosystem enhances the capabilities of modern soldiers, improving tactical situational awareness, operational effectiveness, and survivability.
The A.R.M.E.D. ecosystem consists of several key devices designed to work together seamlessly:
THEON’s ORION integrated fused night vision binoculars combine intensified and thermal imaging into one device, providing superior detection capabilities in low light. The device also displays critical augmented reality data in the user’s field of view.
As an alternative to the ORION, THEON offers the IRIS-C thermal clip-on device. This modular device can be mounted on various night vision goggles, including THEON’s MIKRON, NYX, and ARGUS, or other market-standard goggles. Like the ORION, the IRIS-C provides fused imagery and can display augmented reality information, such as friend and foe identification, target recognition, and marking.
For daylight operations, THEON presents the THEA Heads-Up Display, which shows augmented reality data and video inputs from electro-optical sensors, providing enhanced situational awareness in real time.
All devices are powered and connected via THEON’s Smart Battery Pack (SBP) or Smart Gateway, which also interfaces with the Battle Management System (BMS) for streamlined operations.
The A.R.M.E.D. system can integrate with any BMS, as demonstrated at IDEX, where it was shown in collaboration with SCYTALYS’ MIMS Ranger and Combat Tablet. The tablet, which is small enough to fit into the user’s chest protection carrier, allows the soldier to control the BMS and customise the data displayed on A.R.M.E.D. devices.
The success of the A.R.M.E.D. ecosystem was further validated by recent orders totalling €53 million, largely from the German Army as part of the ongoing “Soldier of the Future” (IdZ) programme. These orders included the THEA Heads-Up Display system and the Smart Gateway, highlighting the growing international interest in the ecosystem and its potential for significant future sales. THEON anticipates additional orders from other countries implementing similar “Soldier of the Future” initiatives.
The strong reception of THEON’s A.R.M.E.D. ecosystem at IDEX reinforces its leading position in the field, underscoring the increasing demand for advanced imagery and enhanced situational awareness in modern military forces. The company’s recent success in securing new orders exemplifies its continued dominance in the defence technology market.
