Teledyne FLIR Protection, a part of Teledyne Applied sciences Included (NYSE:TDY), is introducing its new Rogue 1™ loitering munition system at this week’s Particular Operations Forces (SOF) Week conference in Tampa.
Rogue 1 is a next-generation, quickly deployed, and optionally-lethal vertical takeoff and touchdown (VTOL) small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) that allows warfighters to conduct precision-strikes in opposition to transferring and stationary armored targets, soft-skinned automobiles, and dismounted threats. A complicated fuzing system on Rogue 1 incorporates a first-of-its-kind mechanical interrupt that permits the plane to be safely recovered and reused when targets are disengaged or missions are aborted.
Leveraging Teledyne FLIR’s pedigree because the world’s premier sensor supplier, Rogue 1 additionally options superior electro-optical and FLIR Boson® 640+ thermal cameras to ship day/night time long-range reconnaissance and surveillance. Plus, a novel coupling between sensors and warhead within the gimballed payload permits extraordinarily exact concentrating on. Operators can connect modular, mission-specific payloads with deadly results designed for distinct goal sorts. Customers can select from Explosively Fashioned Penetrator (EFP), Ahead Fragmenting, or non-lethal Coach payload choices.
With a 30-minute flight time, burst speeds of greater than 70 mph (113 kph), and vary higher than six miles (10 km), the light-weight Rogue 1 was developed for right this moment’s harsh battlefield situations, together with communication- and GPS-denied environments. Rogue 1 performs past the vary and capabilities of current natural weapon programs, whereas minimizing collateral injury and maximizing standoff.
“The brand new Rogue 1 offers warfighters the flexibility, survivability and lethality demanded by the trendy battlespace,” stated Dr. JihFen Lei, govt vp and normal supervisor of Teledyne FLIR Protection. “With its distinctive skill to be recovered and reused when concentrating on situations change, this modern platform additionally presents army forces higher financial system and suppleness. Rogue 1 leverages our a long time of experience creating combat-proven drone expertise and enhances our international UAS portfolio – from the Black Hornet nano-drone to our SkyRaider and SkyRanger quadcopters to our StormCaster sensor and concentrating on payloads.
“Prospects and potential customers have been awe-struck by Rogue 1’s efficiency, and we’re assured it is going to ship a significant edge to troops on the frontlines,” Lei added.
In April, Teledyne FLIR Protection introduced it had been chosen by the U.S. Marine Corps for an Indefinite Supply/Indefinite Amount contract price as much as $249 million for the Natural Precision Fires-Gentle (OPF-L) program. The corporate is providing Rogue 1 as its OPF-L platform and can ship an preliminary order of 127 programs to the Marines later this summer season.
In 2022 Teledyne FLIR provided the primary Rogue 1 programs to U.S. Particular Operations Command for analysis below their Floor Natural Precision Strike Programs (GOPSS) program and continues to ship further programs at current.
