Teledyne FLIR to Supply Canadian Government More Than 800 Drones Worth CAD$95 Million for Ukraine
21 February 2024 - 2:10AM
Business Wire
Donation adds to company’s unmanned systems
and counter-drone technology currently in use by Ukraine
forces
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that Canada’s Department of
National Defence is seeking over 800 SkyRanger R70 Unmanned Aerial
Systems (UAS), valued at more than CAD$95 million (approximately
US$70 million), that Canada will donate to the government of
Ukraine.
Built by Teledyne FLIR in Waterloo, Ontario, SkyRanger® R70
drones feature autonomous navigation capability, plus advanced
thermal and daytime sensors enabling them to detect and identify
targets at long range. The advanced multi-mission drone can handle
a variety of payloads up to 3.5 kilograms, including munitions.
This latest order from Canada adds to the unmanned systems and
counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities Teledyne FLIR
Defense is already providing to Ukraine’s military through
governments worldwide. Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet® nano-drones are
currently being used by Ukrainian forces through previous donations
made by the Norwegian and British governments. They have performed
successfully in numerous operations under the harshest of
environments. Furthermore, via a contract with Kongsberg Defence
& Aerospace, Teledyne FLIR is providing advanced thermal/visual
imaging systems with highly sensitive radar sensors onto a mobile
platform to rapidly identify drone threats as part of a total C-UAS
solution for Ukraine.
“I would like to thank the Canadian government and the
Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, for turning to
SkyRanger drones in their support for Ukraine,” said Edwin Roks,
Chief Executive Officer of Teledyne Technologies. “As a world
leader in small unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing
solutions, Teledyne FLIR Defense is proving that tactical platforms
such as SkyRanger and Black Hornet can deliver immediate covert
situational awareness on today’s battlefields, where and when
warfighters need it most.”
About Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, is a world
leader in intelligent sensing, unmanned systems, and integrated
solutions for defense and industrial markets, with roughly 4,000
employees worldwide. Founded in 1978, the company develops a wide
range of advanced technologies to help professionals make better,
faster decisions that save lives and livelihoods. To learn more,
visit teledyneflir.com or follow @flir. #AnyThreatAnywhere
About Teledyne Technologies
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated
digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace
and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's
operations are primarily located in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Canada, and Western and Northern Europe. For more
information, visit Teledyne's website at www.teledyne.com.
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