Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), announced that its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has effectively finished the needed NDAA and cyber security confirmation procedure and been approved for heaven UAS List with an Authority to Operate.Led by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Blue UAS veterinarians and validates industrial drone technology for the Department of Defense and U.S.
federal government.
The Blue UAS List gives users access to a wide variety of drone systems that can satisfy their varied needs.
In February Teledyne FLIR announced that Black Hornet 4 was chosen by DoD operators from amongst more than 35 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) products, all carefully checked throughout DIUs Blue UAS Refresh event.We are honoured to see Black Hornet 4 added to heaven UAS List, knowing that more operators across our military and federal government will have the ability to take advantage of this distinctive drone and its unique abilities, said Dr.
JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense.
DIU is filling a crucial nationwide need in meeting mission requirements by executing a more expansive Blue UAS program, and we have valued our collaboration with them throughout the verification process.
Black Hornet 4 represents the next generation of light-weight nano-drones, able to offer enhanced hidden situational awareness to little battling units.
Its 12-megapixel daytime cam and high-resolution thermal imager provide crisp video and still images to the operator.
At simply 70 grams Black Hornet 4 can fly for more than 30 minutes, over 3 kilometers, and function in 25-knot winds and rain.
Flight performance is enhanced by innovative barrier avoidance abilities and other features.In May, FLIR Defense opened a brand-new 13,000 sq ft center in Somerset, Kentucky that will work as a major assistance center for servicing, screening, and training on Black Hornet systems used by U.S.
armed forces.FLIR Defense has delivered more than 33,000 Black Hornet drones to military and security forces in over 45 nations.
The U.S.
Army started getting Black Hornet systems in 2018 for its Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program.
Since then, it has put orders under SBS and other contract automobiles totaling more than $300 million.The award-winning Black Hornet is created and developed by Teledyne FLIR Defense in Norway.Source: Teledyne FLIR Defense