Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
NERO Industries is one of the leading subsystem manufacturers in the defense industry. The company operates in the United States, Bulgaria, Germany, and Türkiye, with its headquarters located in Ankara. Since 2009, NERO Industries has been providing end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and integrated system solutions for military and defense applications.
With a workforce of more than 450 experienced engineers and an advanced production campus covering 89,000 m², NERO Industries manages the entire product lifecycle in-house. Its core competencies include concept and detailed design, precision machining and manufacturing, surface treatment and coating, environmental and functional testing, as well as the production of shelters and mobile systems suitable for harsh operational conditions.
Thanks to its vertically integrated approach, NERO Industries ensures high quality, traceability, and rapid response capability from design through final qualification. Its solutions are actively used by defense forces and system integrators worldwide, with exports to 46 countries.
Within the NERO Group ecosystem, NERO Industries works in close collaboration with MILSHEL, STEST, MPT, and RGB. This integrated structure brings together expertise in shelter systems, testing and validation, manufacturing technologies, and advanced subsystems, enabling the delivery of mission-ready solutions in compliance with international military standards and customer requirements.
Nero Industries primarily serves the defense industry, developing mission-oriented, integrable, and field-proven subsystem solutions for military land vehicles, tactical platforms, security forces, and high-risk operational environments. All solutions are designed in compliance with international military standards and validated to directly address operational requirements.
Our primary focus is on military and tactical applications. However, depending on operational needs and usage scenarios, certain products and systems may be adapted for areas such as the protection of critical facilities and special security applications. Such adaptations are evaluated on a project basis, taking into account applicable regulations, standards, and operational requirements.
NERO Industries conducts its design and engineering processes entirely in-house and supports its manufacturing activities through internal capabilities and a domestic supply ecosystem. This approach enables high quality, traceability, and sustainable product support.
Both models are supported. While NERO Industries has mature standard product families, a significant portion of projects are configured or redesigned specifically according to platform, mission profile, and operational requirements. This flexible approach allows the company to deliver fast and effective solutions for diverse user needs.
Among the most critical threats in land operations are ATGM and RPG attacks, mine explosions, and blasts caused by incendiary materials. These threats can result in severe damage and loss of life within very short timeframes, even in heavily armored vehicles.
Fire Suppression Systems developed by NERO Industries are designed to detect and suppress explosions and fires occurring inside and around vehicles within milliseconds. The system can effectively suppress explosions caused by unguided anti-tank munitions, mine blasts, RPGs (RPG-6, RPG-7, etc.), anti-tank missiles (ATM), fuel fires, and other armor-piercing munitions.
ARES systems provide:
• Detection in under 3 ms using UV-IR optical detectors
• Activation within 6 ms following detection via control units
• Discharge of suppression cylinders in under 7 ms
As a result, the explosion is brought under control in less than 250 milliseconds.
The system is designed to cover all conditions defined in NATO STANAG 4317 and is qualified together with the customer in accordance with NATO Level 4 requirements.
With ARES hull and tire fire suppression systems, fires caused by threats such as Molotov cocktails can be extinguished rapidly and effectively, even while the vehicle is in motion. Overall, ARES systems are intended to protect human life and critical assets against risks originating from armor-piercing munitions and onboard hydrocarbon fuels.
The systems are designed to operate with automatic detection and activation logic through integrated sensors and control units. Depending on operational requirements, options offering manual control and intervention are also available to the user.
Depending on the application area and threat scenario, IR, UV-IR, and thermal detection technologies are used. These detection solutions are integrated into the system architecture to provide fast response time, zero false alarm rate, and high reliability under harsh operational conditions.
The Control Unit is the central management unit of the system, fully designed and developed domestically by NERO Industries. It manages detection, warning, activation, and fault conditions of the fire suppression and explosion suppression system, and enables rapid field monitoring of system status via LED indicators for each cylinder and detector.
Thanks to its flexible architecture compatible with different system configurations, it receives, evaluates, and activates signals from the power group, hull, tires, engine, crew cabin, and other protected compartments as required.
System verification and logical checks can be performed through the control unit; test, manual activation, and automatic activation functions are supported. The unit features IP67 water and dust protection and communicates with the vehicle main computer via CANBUS, transmitting fault, alarm, and system status information related to fire and explosion suppression systems.
To ensure safe, uninterrupted operation and high readiness during missions, periodic maintenance and inspections are recommended. Maintenance scope and intervals are determined based on system configuration, usage conditions, and operational requirements.
CBRN Filtration Systems are protective solutions designed to filter warfare agents and toxic gases from the air in order to ensure safe and healthy breathing for personnel in enclosed spaces against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats.
CBRN Filtration Systems are offered in two main operational configurations:
• Positive Pressure CBRN Filtration Systems
• Mask-Type CBRN Filtration Systems
These solutions can be used in both military and civilian applications and are designed and qualified in accordance with NATO AEP-54 standards.
CBRN systems are used in armored vehicles, military cabins, mobile defense platforms, and fixed facilities or protective structures, as well as in all operational areas exposed to CBRN threats. Systems can be integrated in accordance with platform type and mission requirements.
CBRN filters operate in an integrated manner with detection systems, control units, and pressure management components to ensure effective and safe protection. This integrated structure enables threat detection, activation of appropriate filtration, and controlled system operation.
Positive pressure creates a higher internal pressure level compared to the external environment, preventing contaminated and hazardous air from entering through doors, hatches, or sealing points. This ensures that the internal environment remains continuously safe and habitable against CBRN threats.
A relief valve safely releases excessive pressure that may occur within the system, balancing internal pressure levels. This supports both the protection of system components and the stable, safe operation of CBRN and pressurized filtration systems.
Mask-type CBRN systems are individual filtration solutions in which personnel breathe through protective masks. Filtered air is supplied directly to the mask system, providing effective protection particularly in scenarios where positive pressure is not feasible or where personal mobility is a priority.
Toxic gas suppression systems are used to rapidly and effectively suppress, dilute, and control the effects of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats as well as industrial and operational toxic gases and vapors.
The Toxic Vapor Suppression System developed by NERO Industries is designed specifically to limit the spread of hazardous gases and reduce personnel exposure risk in closed or semi-open spaces during emergency response scenarios.
With its two-stage operating principle:
• The first stage suppresses fire- and particle-based threats
• The second stage neutralizes toxic gases and harmful vapors
Thanks to its lightweight and compact design, the system enables effective use in remote, multi-point, or mobile intervention operations. The solutions are developed in accordance with military standards such as MIL-STD-810H and provide safe use in both military and critical civilian applications.
NERO Industries’ power system solutions cover generation, conversion, management, and distribution components designed to meet the energy requirements of military platforms. These include:
• Military generators
• Auxiliary Power Units (APU)
• PTO alternator systems
• Power Distribution Units (PDU)
• Power switching units
• Rectifier / converter units
All subsystems are offered as integrable solutions tailored to platform and mission requirements.
An APU is an auxiliary power solution that provides independent and reliable energy to critical onboard systems when the main engine is turned off or when low-load operation is preferred. It enables weapon and system testing during pre-mission preparation, keeps vehicle subsystems active, and allows cooling of the main engine.
In cases where the main engine is damaged or disabled, the APU supports operational capability by allowing certain systems to continue functioning. In deployment areas without fixed energy infrastructure, it enables mission execution without the need for external power sources.
The use of an APU reduces main engine operating time, lowers fuel consumption and operating costs, and contributes to extended engine life. It also supports silent operation with a reduced acoustic and thermal signature. With its compact and integrated design, the APU operates in harmony with vehicle systems and is a critical component of energy management in modern military platforms.
APUs are widely used in main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, MRAPs, and tactical support platforms. They are preferred for supporting electrical and hydraulic systems, pre-mission checks, main engine cooling operations, and silent operation scenarios, as well as for supplying power to mobile radar, communication, and target detection systems.
PTO (Power Take-Off) alternator systems convert mechanical power directly into electrical energy, enabling power generation while the vehicle is in motion. They play a critical role in meeting increasing electrical loads and ensuring uninterrupted operation of support systems in military and tactical vehicles.
Designed in accordance with NATO standards, PTO alternators provide a reliable source of energy continuity during operations. PTO alternator systems developed by NERO Industries are configured to suit different vehicle types and mission profiles. Designed with a focus on high efficiency, mechanical compatibility, and controllable power output, these systems operate in integration with other onboard energy infrastructures.
This integrated approach optimizes energy management in the field, balances onboard load distribution, and enhances mission effectiveness.
Military Power Distribution Units (PDU) are critical energy management components that ensure controlled, safe, and organized distribution of electrical power to various subsystems on a platform. Accurate planning and management of power distribution are essential for the stable and uninterrupted operation of command-and-control, communication, sensor, and support systems.
Designed in accordance with NATO standards, PDU solutions support operational reliability and system continuity. PDUs developed by NERO Industries are offered with configurable architectures adaptable to different platform types and mission profiles. Equipped with overload and short-circuit protection, these systems centralize and monitor power distribution, contributing to controlled and secure operations against energy-related risks.
NERO Industries power systems are designed and validated in accordance with relevant military standards, including MIL-STD-810 (environmental durability), MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC compatibility), and MIL-STD-1275 (military vehicle power characteristics). This ensures reliable performance under vibration, shock, wide temperature ranges, electromagnetic effects, and power fluctuations.
Laser Warning Systems (LWS) are critical defense subsystems that detect laser-based targeting, designation, and ranging threats directed at military platforms at an early stage, providing instant threat awareness to the crew and protection systems.
The system detects laser energy emitted by laser range finders (LRF), laser target designators (LTD), and laser-guided weapon systems, determining the direction, nature, and potential risk level of the threat. This early warning capability enables timely activation of countermeasures, directly contributing to platform survivability and mission continuity.
Key technical capabilities of laser warning systems include:
• Wide detection range: Detection of laser threats up to 12 km
• Direction finding accuracy: Approx. 15° angular accuracy for threat direction
• Wavelength analysis: Ability to distinguish real threats from decoy or misleading light sources
• Low false alarm rate: Advanced algorithms analyzing the full spectrum
• Built-in Test (BIT) and automatic calibration
• Dirty glass warning for degraded detector performance
• Sensor validation capability
Laser warning systems are designed to operate in integration with smoke launchers, soft-kill protection solutions, mission computers, and command-and-control systems, enabling automatic or semi-automatic countermeasure chains.
Through this integrated architecture, laser warning systems play an indispensable role in increasing situational awareness, reducing reaction time, and protecting platforms in modern military operations.
A smoke launcher system rapidly creates an effective visual and spectral obscuration around the platform, complicating enemy observation, laser targeting, and guided threats. This provides time for maneuvering, repositioning, or deploying countermeasures.
NERO Industries solutions can be configured to operate together within an integrated protection architecture. For example, when a laser warning system detects a threat, the smoke launcher system can be activated to provide obscuration, while simultaneous alerts are transmitted to command-and-control systems to enhance reaction time and platform survivability.
A military meteorological station provides highly accurate measurement of environmental and atmospheric conditions in the operational area, supporting tactical and operational decision-making processes.
Military meteorological stations developed by NERO Industries deliver real-time environmental data required for ballistic calculations, targeting accuracy, and mission planning. In addition to measuring wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure, the system can provide direction and position data through compass and GPS integration depending on configuration.
Military meteorological stations can be integrated with platform systems via communication interfaces such as RS-422, Ethernet, and CAN-BUS (J1939). They are designed for use on wheeled and tracked military vehicles as well as command-and-control shelters. With compliance to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-1275 standards, they operate reliably under harsh environmental and electromagnetic conditions.
This integrated capability enhances situational awareness in the operational field, improves firing and mission performance, and supports faster, more accurate decision-making by commanders.
NERO Industries products are designed and validated based on relevant military standards at the system and platform level. Depending on the application, standards such as MIL-STD-810 (environmental conditions), MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC), MIL-STD-1275 (military vehicle power characteristics), NATO STANAGs, and additional customer-defined technical requirements are considered. The final standard set is determined according to the project and usage scenario.
The platform integration process begins with a detailed analysis of vehicle structure, mission profile, existing technical infrastructure, and operational requirements. Based on this assessment, system architecture, mechanical and electrical integration, interfaces, and test steps are defined. The process is carried out in coordination with the platform manufacturer and user, including verification and acceptance activities.
Depending on project scope, NERO Industries supports field installation, integration, commissioning, and functional verification activities. Technical briefings and operational support for user personnel may also be provided during this process.
Technical documentation, datasheets, operation manuals, and maintenance documents for products and systems are prepared in accordance with project requirements and shared with relevant parties during the project lifecycle. Documentation is delivered in compliance with international defense industry practices and customer documentation standards.
Delivery times may vary depending on project scope, product configuration, customization level, and test and qualification requirements. The final delivery plan is determined jointly with the customer based on technical requirements and project schedule.
NERO Industries is open to distributorship, supplier, and partnership models in line with its strategic objectives and quality requirements. Cooperation requests are evaluated based on technical competence, quality infrastructure, sustainability, and regional or operational capabilities.
For quotation requests, you may contact us via the contact and information request forms available on our website. Your request will be evaluated based on platform, usage scenario, and technical requirements, and feedback will be provided by the relevant departments.
NERO Industries provides maintenance, repair, service, technical support, and field support services for its products and systems. After-sales support activities are structured to ensure operational continuity and high readiness throughout the product lifecycle.
Original spare parts supply, logistics support, and configuration management services are provided for our systems. Spare parts planning is conducted to support long-term system usability and sustainability.
You can contact NERO Industries directly via the contact page on our website and submit general inquiries, technical questions, and cooperation requests through the relevant channels.