FLIR Launches Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System
October 08 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Latest Black Hornet System Enables Autonomous
Operation from Within Vehicles
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the FLIR Black
Hornet® Vehicle Reconnaissance System (VRS), featuring the Black
Hornet 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for global
military, government agency, and first responder vehicle-mounted
operations. The Black Hornet VRS is based on an adaption of the
unique Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS), the
world’s smallest combat-proven nano-unmanned aerial system (UAS).
Black Hornet VRS enables the warfighter to maintain situational
awareness, threat detection, and surveillance for battle damage
assessment, pre-deployment and route and point reconnaissance, and
targeting information without the need for warfighters to exit a
vehicle.
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FLIR Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance
System enables autonomous operation of Black Hornet 3 UAV from
within military vehicles. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Black Hornet combines with the VRS to create a real-time
situational awareness (RSTA) airborne system for warfighters
protected inside a vehicle. The Black Hornet VRS includes a launch
unit that holds multiple Black Hornet 3 UAVs and mounts to the
exterior of any military vehicle, including armored personnel
carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and light utility vehicles.
Operators inside a vehicle can use an integrated battle management
system or only a display to launch and fly the Black Hornet 3 on
its mission. The complete system is easily integrated with modern
battlefield management systems and is vehicle platform
independent.
Since 2011, the Black Hornet PRS has been fielded by more than
30 nations and continues to represent the cutting-edge in combat
nano-UAS space. The Black Hornet PRS enables small combat units,
SWAT teams, and first responders with immediate intelligence,
target-acquisition and reconnaissance capability. FLIR launched the
Black Hornet 3, the latest version of the Black Hornet UAV, earlier
this year, which offers improved speed and distance compared to
previous versions.
“The Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System brings unique
situational awareness and understanding to vehicle operators, and
provides our warfighters improved safety on the battlefield,” said
Jim Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR. “The Black Hornet 3-powered
VRS is representative of the company’s new focus on delivering
full-solution technology, and we look forward to playing a role in
helping modernize our military customers.”
The Black Hornet VRS is sold directly through FLIR or FLIR
vehicle original equipment manufacturing partners as part of an
overall battle management or targeting system. It is available
today to military, government agencies, and law enforcement
customers. The Black Hornet VRS and Black Hornet 3 will be
demonstrated at AUSA 2018 in Washington DC from October 8 – 10 in
the FLIR booth #724. For more information about Black Hornet VRS,
visit www.flir.com/blackhornet.
About FLIR Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, FLIR
Systems is a world-leading maker of sensor systems that enhance
perception and heighten awareness, helping to save lives, improve
productivity, and protect the environment. Through its nearly 3,500
employees, FLIR's vision is to be "The World's Sixth Sense" by
leveraging thermal imaging and adjacent technologies to provide
innovative, intelligent solutions for security and surveillance,
environmental and condition monitoring, outdoor recreation, machine
vision, navigation, and advanced threat detection. For more
information, please visit www.flir.com and follow @flir.
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