Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Selected as Winner of the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS Challenge
Teledyne FLIR Defense's Black Hornet® 4 nano-drone has been selected as a winner of the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue UAS Refresh Challenge. The selection came after extensive testing at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, where over 35 uncrewed aerial systems were evaluated.
The Black Hornet 4 is a next-generation lightweight nano-drone weighing just 70 grams. It features a 12-megapixel daytime camera and high-resolution thermal imager, capable of flying for over 30 minutes with a range exceeding three kilometers. The drone can operate in 25-knot winds and rain, featuring advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities.
Teledyne FLIR has delivered more than 33,000 Black Hornet drones to military and security forces across 45+ countries. The U.S. Army has placed orders totaling over $300 million, including a recent $91 million contract for Black Hornet 4. The system will now undergo NDAA and cyber security verification to join the Blue UAS List with an Authority to Operate.
Il nano-drone Black Hornet® 4 di Teledyne FLIR Defense è stato selezionato come vincitore della Blue UAS Refresh Challenge dell'Unità per l'Innovazione della Difesa. La selezione è avvenuta dopo un'ampia serie di test presso il Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, dove sono stati valutati oltre 35 sistemi aerei senza pilota.
Il Black Hornet 4 è un nano-drone di nuova generazione leggero, che pesa solo 70 grammi. È dotato di una camera diurna da 12 megapixel e di un imager termico ad alta risoluzione, capace di volare per oltre 30 minuti con un raggio che supera i tre chilometri. Il drone può operare in venti fino a 25 nodi e sotto la pioggia, presentando avanzate capacità di evitamento degli ostacoli.
Teledyne FLIR ha consegnato oltre 33.000 droni Black Hornet a forze militari e di sicurezza in oltre 45 paesi. L'Esercito degli Stati Uniti ha effettuato ordini per un totale superiore a 300 milioni di dollari, incluso un recente contratto da 91 milioni di dollari per il Black Hornet 4. Il sistema ora subirà una verifica di conformità al NDAA e alla sicurezza informatica per entrare nella Blue UAS List con un'Autorità ad Operare.
El nano-drone Black Hornet® 4 de Teledyne FLIR Defense ha sido seleccionado como ganador del Blue UAS Refresh Challenge de la Unidad de Innovación de Defensa. La selección se produjo tras pruebas exhaustivas en el Centro de Combate Aéreo y Terrestre del Cuerpo de Marines, donde se evaluaron más de 35 sistemas aéreos no tripulados.
El Black Hornet 4 es un nano-drone ligero de nueva generación que pesa solo 70 gramos. Cuenta con una cámara diurna de 12 megapíxeles y un visor térmico de alta resolución, capaz de volar durante más de 30 minutos con un alcance que supera los tres kilómetros. El dron puede operar con vientos de hasta 25 nudos y en condiciones de lluvia, presentando avanzadas capacidades de evitación de obstáculos.
Teledyne FLIR ha entregado más de 33,000 drones Black Hornet a fuerzas militares y de seguridad en más de 45 países. El Ejército de EE. UU. ha realizado pedidos por un total de más de 300 millones de dólares, incluido un contrato reciente de 91 millones de dólares para el Black Hornet 4. El sistema ahora se someterá a verificación de NDAA y ciberseguridad para unirse a la lista de Blue UAS con una Autoridad para Operar.
Teledyne FLIR Defense의 Black Hornet® 4 나노 드론이 방위 혁신 부서의 Blue UAS Refresh Challenge에서 우승자로 선정되었습니다. 이 선정은 해병대 공중 지상 전투 센터에서 35개 이상의 무인 항공 시스템이 평가된 후 이루어졌습니다.
Black Hornet 4는 70그램에 불과한 차세대 경량 나노 드론입니다. 12메가픽셀 낮 카메라와 고해상도 열 이미저를 탑재하고 있으며, 30분 이상 비행할 수 있고 3킬로미터 이상의 범위를 자랑합니다. 이 드론은 25노트의 바람과 비 속에서도 작동할 수 있으며, 고급 장애물 회피 기능을 갖추고 있습니다.
Teledyne FLIR는 45개국 이상에 군사 및 보안 세력에 33,000개 이상의 Black Hornet 드론을 전달했습니다. 미국 육군은 3억 달러 이상을 주문했으며, 최근 Black Hornet 4에 대한 9,100만 달러 계약을 포함하고 있습니다. 이 시스템은 이제 NDAA 및 사이버 보안 검증을 거쳐 운영 권한을 가진 Blue UAS 목록에 가입할 예정입니다.
Le nano-drone Black Hornet® 4 de Teledyne FLIR Defense a été sélectionné comme gagnant du Blue UAS Refresh Challenge de l'Unité d'Innovation de la Défense. Cette sélection est intervenue après des tests approfondis au Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, où plus de 35 systèmes aériens sans pilote ont été évalués.
Le Black Hornet 4 est un nano-drone léger de nouvelle génération pesant seulement 70 grammes. Il est équipé d'une caméra de jour de 12 mégapixels et d'un imageur thermique haute résolution, capable de voler pendant plus de 30 minutes avec une portée dépassant trois kilomètres. Le drone peut fonctionner par des vents de 25 nœuds et sous la pluie, présentant des capacités avancées d'évitement d'obstacles.
Teledyne FLIR a livré plus de 33 000 drones Black Hornet à des forces militaires et de sécurité dans plus de 45 pays. L'Armée américaine a passé des commandes totalisant plus de 300 millions de dollars, y compris un contrat récent de 91 millions de dollars pour le Black Hornet 4. Le système va maintenant subir une vérification de la NDAA et de la cybersécurité pour rejoindre la liste Blue UAS avec une Autorité pour Opérer.
Der Black Hornet® 4 Nano-Drohne von Teledyne FLIR Defense wurde als Gewinner der Blue UAS Refresh Challenge der Defense Innovation Unit ausgewählt. Die Auswahl erfolgte nach umfangreichen Tests im Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, wo über 35 unbemannte Luftsysteme bewertet wurden.
Der Black Hornet 4 ist eine leichte Nano-Drohne der nächsten Generation mit einem Gewicht von nur 70 Gramm. Er verfügt über eine 12-Megapixel-Tageskamera und einen hochauflösenden Wärmebildsensor, der über 30 Minuten fliegen kann und eine Reichweite von mehr als drei Kilometern hat. Die Drohne kann bei Winden von bis zu 25 Knoten und Regen betrieben werden und bietet fortschrittliche Hindernisvermeidungsmöglichkeiten.
Teledyne FLIR hat mehr als 33.000 Black Hornet-Drohnen an Militär- und Sicherheitskräfte in über 45 Ländern geliefert. Die US-Armee hat Bestellungen in Höhe von über 300 Millionen US-Dollar aufgegeben, darunter einen kürzlichen Vertrag über 91 Millionen US-Dollar für den Black Hornet 4. Das System wird nun einer NDAA- und Cyber-Sicherheitsprüfung unterzogen, um der Blue UAS-Liste mit einer Betriebsgenehmigung beizutreten.
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Award-winning Black Hornet unmanned aerial system is currently deployed in more than 45 countries
Teledyne FLIR Defense announced that its Black Hornet® 4 nano-drone has been selected as a winner of the Blue UAS Refresh Challenge. 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, more than three kilometers, and function in 25-knot winds and rain. (Photo: Business Wire)
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“Black Hornet 4 has been extremely well received by the warfighter since it was first introduced in late 2023,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense. “We are very proud to see Black Hornet 4 selected as a winner of Blue UAS Refresh and are confident this unique drone will continue to have a huge impact for all operators across all missions.
“Along with having already been selected for the
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, more than three kilometers, and function in 25-knot winds and rain. 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
The award-winning Black Hornet is designed and built by Teledyne FLIR Defense in
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.
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