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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Multiple Upgrades to Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone at SOF Week
Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System to further boost operational effectiveness for warfighters. Improvements include a 50% increase in Black Hornet's radio communications range from two to three kilometers. The BH4's new Android tablet now has up to twice the battery life, plus a battery heater for charging in cold temperatures. The new tablet also features improved ergonomics, making it easier to use while wearing gloves. Black Hornet 4 represents the next generation of lightweight nano-drones, able to provide enhanced covert situational awareness to small fighting units. Its 12-megapixel daytime camera and high-resolution thermal imager deliver crisp video and still images to the operator. At just 70 grams, Black Hornet 4 can fly for over 30 minutes and more than three kilometers. Fifty percent greater comms range and easier-to-use Android tablet with twice the battery life are some of new user-driven features on Black Hornet unmanned aerial system TAMPA, Fla., May 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System to further boost operational effectiveness for warfighters. The enhanced features are being showcased at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week annual conference at the Tampa Convention Center, May 6 to May 8. In development over the past year, the series of improvements include a 50% increase in Black Hornet's radio communications range from two to three kilometers (in optimal conditions). The BH4's new Android tablet, part of the ground control station, now has up to twice the battery life, plus a battery heater for charging in cold temperatures. The new tablet also features improved ergonomics, making it easier to use while wearing gloves. Black Hornet 4 can operate in 25-knot winds and rain, and extensive testing was performed to validate its already rugged endurance capabilities. The drone itself is now IP-52 rated, able to withstand 7.6 mm of rain per hour while in flight, while the ground control station boasts an IP-54 rating. All of the upgrades are being rolled out immediately. "Since its inception, our team has focused on continually improving the Black Hornet UAS to ensure maximum mission effectiveness," said Ketil Vanebo, vice president of Unmanned Systems-Norway at Teledyne FLIR Defense. "We've listened to feedback from operators at the tactical edge and incorporated their needs into these latest capabilities and features. We're proud to make them available to Black Hornet 4 users worldwide." Black Hornet 4 represents the next generation of lightweight nano-drones, able to provide enhanced covert situational awareness to small fighting units. Its 12-megapixel daytime camera and high-resolution thermal imager deliver crisp video and still images to the operator. At just 70 grams Black Hornet 4 can fly for over 30 minutes and more than three kilometers. Flight performance is augmented by advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities and other features. Compared to quad-rotor drones, the single rotor Black Hornet 4 UAV has an extremely low visual and audible signature, enabling it to identify threats day or night without being detected. Able to launch in less than 20 seconds and well suited for missions in GPS-denied environments, Black Hornet 4 can be used to rapidly identify targets beyond visual line-of-sight and assess weapon effects in real-time.
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Multiple Upgrades to Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone at SOF Week
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System to further boost operational effectiveness for warfighters. The enhanced features are being showcased at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week annual conference at the Tampa Convention Center, May 6 to May 8. 'We've listened to feedback from operators at the tactical edge and incorporated their needs into these latest capabilities and features. We're proud to make them available to Black Hornet 4 users worldwide.' In development over the past year, the series of improvements include a 50% increase in Black Hornet's radio communications range from two to three kilometers (in optimal conditions). The BH4's new Android tablet, part of the ground control station, now has up to twice the battery life, plus a battery heater for charging in cold temperatures. The new tablet also features improved ergonomics, making it easier to use while wearing gloves. Black Hornet 4 can operate in 25-knot winds and rain, and extensive testing was performed to validate its already rugged endurance capabilities. The drone itself is now IP-52 rated, able to withstand 7.6 mm of rain per hour while in flight, while the ground control station boasts an IP-54 rating. All of the upgrades are being rolled out immediately. 'Since its inception, our team has focused on continually improving the Black Hornet UAS to ensure maximum mission effectiveness,' said Ketil Vanebo, vice president of Unmanned Systems-Norway at Teledyne FLIR Defense. 'We've listened to feedback from operators at the tactical edge and incorporated their needs into these latest capabilities and features. We're proud to make them available to Black Hornet 4 users worldwide.' Black Hornet 4 represents the next generation of lightweight nano-drones, able to provide enhanced covert situational awareness to small fighting units. Its 12-megapixel daytime camera and high-resolution thermal imager deliver crisp video and still images to the operator. At just 70 grams Black Hornet 4 can fly for over 30 minutes and more than three kilometers. Flight performance is augmented by advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities and other features. Compared to quad-rotor drones, the single rotor Black Hornet 4 UAV has an extremely low visual and audible signature, enabling it to identify threats day or night without being detected. Able to launch in less than 20 seconds and well suited for missions in GPS-denied environments, Black Hornet 4 can be used to rapidly identify targets beyond visual line-of-sight and assess weapon effects in real-time. FLIR Defense has delivered more than 33,000 Black Hornet drones to military and security forces in over 45 countries. The U.S. Army began acquiring Black Hornet systems in 2018 for its Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program. Since then, it has placed orders under SBS and other vehicles totaling more than $300 million. The award-winning Black Hornet is designed and built by Teledyne FLIR Defense in Norway. About Teledyne FLIR Defense Teledyne FLIR Defense has been providing advanced, mission-critical technology and systems for more than 45 years. Our products are on the frontlines of the world's most pressing military, security and public safety challenges. As a global leader in thermal imaging, we design and build sophisticated surveillance sensors for air, land and maritime use. We develop the most rugged, trusted unmanned air and ground platforms, as well as intelligent sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives. At Teledyne FLIR Defense we bring together this expertise to deliver solutions that enable critical decisions and keep our world safe – from any threat, anywhere. To learn more, visit us online or follow @flir and @flir_defense. About Teledyne Technologies Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's operations are primarily located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne's website at
Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Recoverable Loitering Munitions Are More Cost- and Mission-Effective Than One-Way Attack Drones, Says New Teledyne FLIR Defense Whitepaper
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a new whitepaper, Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), says that emerging cost-effective precision strike solutions that can be safely recovered and reused offer a strong alternative to more commonly deployed 'One-Way Attack' or First Person View (FPV) drones. 'Recoverable loitering munitions offer small fighting units a big advantage when they can train more efficiently, deliver precision effects on the battlefield, and yet be able to reuse a system when target conditions change up to the last second.' Share In the new paper, USE IT, DON'T LOSE IT: The Case for Recoverable and Reusable Loitering Munitions, FLIR Defense argues that newer, advanced loitering munition unmanned aircraft systems (LMUAS) are better suited to support operations in the 'atmospheric littoral.' An emerging strategic concept, the atmospheric littoral describes the very low-altitude airspace (up to several hundred feet above ground level) which, if controlled, can significantly enhance the ground maneuver of combat units. The paper highlights the total ownership cost of FPV and legacy loitering munitions currently on the market. Most systems are single use, so whether they successfully hit a target or not, they are a spent cost. These types of munitions are more expensive and complicated to train with, operate, and maintain, compared to recoverable LMUAS that can be safely brought back if target conditions change, or fitted with an inert payload for training exercises. The whitepaper also explains how newer recoverable LMUAS, such as the FLIR Defense Rogue 1™, can deliver greater precision strike capability to warfighters at the tactical edge. Rogue 1's patented gimballed warhead allows users to 'point' and deliver its munitions far more accurately, so that the lightweight system can disable armored platforms by targeting vulnerable spots on the vehicle. Increased precision makes up for the reduced payload capacity of the VTOL airframe compared to larger, fixed-wing platforms that can deliver heavier payloads but with less accuracy. 'Recoverable LMUAS offer small fighting units a big advantage when they can train more efficiently, deliver precision effects on the battlefield, and yet be able to reuse a system when target conditions change up to the last second,' said Dave Viens, vice president of US Business Development at Teledyne FLIR Defense. 'As our 'Use it, Don't Lose It' whitepaper points out, the atmospheric littoral has quickly become the key battlespace warfighters must control – and dominate – to defeat our enemies in modern conflicts. 'We believe the critical technologies embodied in the Rogue 1 lethal UAS offer distinct advantages to traditional 'one-way' FPV drones, giving combat units the edge they need to control the atmospheric littoral,' Viens added. Other key points in the paper include: 'One-Way Attack' and 'First Person View' drones often suffer from major operational disadvantages across the battlespace, particularly in terms of cost, training, use case DEV/OPS, lethal effect, and precision. Recoverable and reusable loitering munitions not only reduce capital expenditure and training cycles but also optimize mission success. Military-grade quadrotor loitering munitions equipped with state-of-the-art fuzing solutions and precision payloads are ideally suited to satisfy emerging demand signals at the tactical edge. Next-generation technologies, including ML/AI tools such as Aided Target Recognition (AiTR), will open up more possibilities for loitering munitions in the near future. Click here to download the new Teledyne FLIR Defense whitepaper, USE IT, DON'T LOSE IT: The Case for Recoverable and Reusable Loitering Munitions. About Teledyne FLIR Defense Teledyne FLIR Defense has been providing advanced, mission-critical technology and systems for more than 45 years. Our products are on the frontlines of the world's most pressing military, security and public safety challenges. As a global leader in thermal imaging, we design and build sophisticated surveillance sensors for air, land and maritime use. We develop the most rugged, trusted unmanned air and ground platforms, as well as intelligent sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives. At Teledyne FLIR Defense we bring together this expertise to deliver solutions that enable critical decisions and keep our world safe – from any threat, anywhere. To learn more, visit us online or follow @flir. About Teledyne Technologies Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's operations are primarily located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne's website at
Associated Press
09-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded $74.2M Contract for U.S. Army's Next-Gen Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 9, 2025-- Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced it has been awarded a four year, $74.2 million contract by the U.S. Army for continued development of the next-generation mounted reconnaissance capability for the M1135 Stryker's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Sensor Suite Upgrade Program. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a four year, $74.2 million contract by the U.S. Army for continued development of the next-generation mounted reconnaissance capability for the M1135 Stryker's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Sensor Suite Upgrade Program. FLIR Defense is lead integrator in modernizing the NBCRV sensor suite system with an improved and autonomous suite of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) sensors. Among other third-party solutions, the Sensor Suite features the FLIR Defense R80D SkyRaider™ drone integrated with FLIR's MUVE™ B330 biological detection payload designed for small unmanned aerial systems. Also, a FLIR-developed command and control system combines all devices and platforms with sensor fusion and automation features that reduce cognitive burden and improve decision-making. (Photo by: Vashelle Nino) Teledyne FLIR is lead integrator in modernizing the NBCRV sensor suite system with an improved and autonomous suite of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) sensors. Among other third-party solutions, the Sensor Suite features the FLIR Defense R80D SkyRaider ™ drone integrated with FLIR's MUVE™ B330 biological detection payload designed for small unmanned aerial systems. Also, a FLIR-developed command and control system combines all devices and platforms with sensor fusion and automation features that reduce cognitive burden and improve decision-making. Last year, the company delivered initial Sensor Suite upgrade prototypes for government testing, and successful results led to a $168 million production award in November. This new contract calls for FLIR Defense to develop an expanded Sensor Suite upgrade design (Capability Set 2.2), deliver six prototypes, and provide added support for government testing. Among its many improvements, the upgrade will include advanced sensing capabilities, autonomous SkyRaider flight control, and hazard prediction software upgrades. 'By continuing to enhance sensor capabilities on NBCRV, we can help ensure future warriors will be ready to detect and respond effectively to a wide range of deadly agents,' said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense. 'We're proud to expand our support on this vital U.S. Army program and to know that our drone, remote sensing, and integrated solutions are playing a major role to improve standoff and situational awareness.' Work on the NBCRV program is expected to continue through 2028 at FLIR Defense facilities in Stillwater, Okla.; Elkridge, Md; and Tucson, Ariz. To learn more about the company's extensive CBRN and explosive detection technologies, visit here. About Teledyne FLIR Defense Teledyne FLIR Defense has been providing advanced, mission-critical technology and systems for more than 45 years. Our products are on the frontlines of the world's most pressing military, security and public safety challenges. As a global leader in thermal imaging, we design and build sophisticated surveillance sensors for air, land and maritime use. We develop the most rugged, trusted unmanned air and ground platforms, as well as intelligent sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives. At Teledyne FLIR Defense we bring together this expertise to deliver solutions that enable critical decisions and keep our world safe – from any threat, anywhere. To learn more, visit us online or follow @flir. About Teledyne Technologies Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's operations are primarily located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne's website at CONTACT: Media Contacts: Joe Ailinger, Jr. Teledyne FLIR Defense SOURCE: Teledyne FLIR Defense Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/09/2025 07:30 AM/DISC: 04/09/2025 07:29 AM
Web Release
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Web Release
Teledyne FLIR Defense Captures $7.8 Million Contract to Provide Mobile Surveillance Systems for Key Military Entity in Saudi Arabia
By Editor_wr On Mar 25, 2025 Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has won a contract valued at $7.8 million with Middle East Task Company (METCO) to provide its next-generation LVSS (Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System) to a high-profile military entity in Saudi Arabia. The agreement also includes mission support equipment and training. Quantities were not disclosed. The FLIR Defense LVSS ™ delivers some of the most advanced, integrated mobile surveillance technology available, all fitted within the bed of a light pickup truck. It features the company's TacFLIR® 380HD long-range thermal imaging system and its Ranger® R20SS radar that can track up to 500 objects at once at ranges greater than 10 miles (16 km). A single operator can deploy and operate the system's 16-foot mast from the cab of a pickup in less than 30 seconds. LVSS is designed for missions that call for speed, mobility and flexibility, and ideally suited to protecting infrastructure, bases, and personnel from both air- and ground-based threats. 'We're honored to work with METCO in supporting a key military entity in its critical mission of safeguarding the nation,' said Stan Crawford, senior director of business development for the Middle East at Teledyne FLIR Defense. 'The LVSS platform combines technologies FLIR Defense has pioneered for decades. It has been deployed successfully worldwide, helping customers secure their borders, critical installations, and shorelines from threats day or night.' METCO, in coordination with Teledyne FLIR Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), have an approved localization plan for this effort. The LVSS systems are expected to be delivered by the end of 2025. To learn more about Teledyne FLIR Defense integrated surveillance solutions, visit us online . Comments are closed.
