Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded Contract to Supply 1,000 More Black Hornet Nano-Drones to Ukraine
- Teledyne FLIR Defense will produce an additional 1,000 Black Hornet unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for Ukraine, along with spare parts, maintenance, and training.
- Norway's Ministry of Defense is supporting Ukraine forces with advanced Black Hornet drones, building on a previous donation of nearly 300 systems through the UK-led International Fund for Ukraine.
- The Black Hornet 3, designed and built by Teledyne FLIR in Norway, is well-suited for highly contested and GPS-denied environments, with a flight time of up to 25 minutes and the ability to transmit live visible and thermal video to the user.
- Teledyne FLIR Defense has delivered over 14,000 Black Hornet PRS systems to military and security forces in over 40 countries, with the U.S. Army placing orders worth more than $140 million over the past five years.
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Norway Ministry of Defense is procuring more pocket-sized drones to donate to
Teledyne FLIR Defense will produce Black Hornet® 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for use in
The Norwegian MOD will procure an additional 1,000 Black Hornet unmanned aerial systems (UAS), as well as spare parts, maintenance, and training for Ukrainian operators and instructors. Last August,
“Ukraine is very satisfied with previous Norwegian deliveries of this type of reconnaissance drone,” Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said in a statement.
The award-winning Black Hornet 3 is designed and built by Teledyne FLIR in
“We are honored and proud to support Norway’s efforts to assist forces in Ukraine,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, executive vice president and general manager of Teledyne FLIR Defense. “The Black Hornet has proven to be game-changing technology that can help soldiers perform missions more safely and effectively.”
Black Hornet drones are currently being used by Ukrainian forces through donations made last summer by the Norwegian and British governments. They have performed successfully in numerous operations under the harshest of environments. FLIR Defense has delivered more than 14,000 Black Hornet PRS systems to military and security forces in over 40 countries.
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Teledyne FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, is a world leader in intelligent sensing, unmanned systems, and integrated solutions for defense and industrial markets, with roughly 4,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1978, the company develops a wide range of advanced technologies to help professionals make better, faster decisions that save lives and livelihoods. To learn more, visit teledyneflir.com or follow @flir. #AnyThreatAnywhere
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