FLIR Systems wins contract from U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 PRS

May 7, 2020 | AUVSI News

FLIR Systems Inc. has won an additional $20.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS).

As part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program, FLIR’s advanced nano-UAS will support platoon- and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

“Black Hornet has proven to be a game-changing technology – a small package that can deliver a big edge on the battlefield,” says VP and General Manager of the Unmanned Systems & Integrated Solutions business line at FLIR, Roger Wells.

“We’re proud to continue supporting the U.S. Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor program. Enabling warfighters with a full-range of integrated unmanned solutions, both in the air and on the ground, is a strategic objective FLIR shares with the military.”

In Jan. 2019, FLIR was awarded an initial $39.7 million contract from the U.S. Army for its Black Hornet 3’s to support the SBS program. The company is currently delivering those systems for fielding across the force.

Described as extremely light and nearly silent, the combat-proven, pocket-sized Black Hornet PRS, which have a flight time up to 25 minutes, transmit live video and HD still images back to the operator.

Soldiers are provided with immediate covert situational awareness through the drone’s information feed, which helps them perform missions more effectively. Thus far, FLIR has delivered more than 12,000 Black Hornet nano-UAS to defense and security forces across the world.

Deliveries will begin later on this year.

Photo below: Extremely light, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, the combat-proven, pocket-sized FLIR Black Hornet transmits live video and HD still images back to the operator. Its information feed provides soldiers with immediate covert situational awareness to help them perform missions more effectively. FLIR has delivered more than 12,000 Black Hornet nano-UAVs to defense and security forces worldwide. (Photo: Business Wire)