Teledyne FLIR Protection, a part of Teledyne Applied sciences Included (NYSE:TDY), has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway, valued at roughly $31 million to supply its Cerberus® XL cell counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) as a part of a complete C-UAS resolution for Ukraine. The settlement contains supply of the surveillance platforms in addition to software program, spares, help and coaching.
Kongsberg lately signed an settlement with the Worldwide Fund for Ukraine (IFU) to ship counter-drone programs that can be donated to the war-torn nation. The IFU was established by the UK and worldwide companions to determine and procure important capabilities and ship them shortly to Ukraine. Norway and the UK are amongst many countries which have contributed to the fund.
Cerberus XL combines a complicated thermal/visible imaging system with extremely delicate radar sensors onto a cell platform to quickly find and monitor UAS targets. Kongsberg then feeds info from Cerberus into its distant weapons station to disable and defeat the menace.
“Teledyne FLIR is proud to associate with Kongsberg in delivering our next-generation Cerberus XL as a part of an entire and strong system to guard Ukraine’s warfighters,” mentioned Dr. JihFen Lei, govt vice chairman and normal supervisor of Teledyne FLIR Protection. “We’ve got a protracted historical past of offering state-of-the-art imaging options to Kongsberg, and this necessary joint effort solely strengthens our relationship.”
Along with the Cerberus programs, Teledyne FLIR is supporting Ukraine’s protection with different superior navy know-how, together with its Black Hornet® nano-drone. The Black Hornet 3 is presently being utilized by Ukrainian forces by means of donations made by the British and Norwegian governments.
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