FLIR Systems Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded a $39.6 Million order to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) in support of the U.S. Army.

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

“We are proud to be selected by the U.S. Army for the SBS Program of Record. This contract represents a significant milestone with the operational large-scale deployment of nano-UAVs into the world’s most powerful Army,” says Jim Cannon, president and CEO of FLIR Systems.

“This contract is a major win for the newly established Unmanned Systems & Integrated Solutions business division at FLIR and demonstrates the strong and urgent demand for nano-UAV technology offered by FLIR. Protecting U.S. warfighters with our unmanned solutions is a key objective for FLIR.”

In June 2018, FLIR was awarded the first SBS phase contract from the U.S. Army for an initial batch of Black Hornet PRS. These systems are being delivered to the U.S Army for initial integration into the force.   

According to FLIR, it has delivered more than 8,000 Black Hornet nano-UAS around the world.