Army buys more force protection FLIR systems

September 11, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, FLIR, SMDC, U.S. Army, production program 

FLIR Inc, known more for their aircraft installed systems, won a continuation of the contract to provide ground based systems for base and force protection. The US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command awarded the $96 M contract. FLIR has won several contracts related to this system which provides surveillance of the areas around bases.

The Associated Press reports here.

US Army orders more systems from FLIR Inc

January 15, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, FLIR, U.S. Army, production program 

As part of a ID/IQ contract with FLIR Inc, the US Army ordered $17.5 M worth of units for their aircraft. See the press release here. FLIR has provided systems to both the Army and USMC for several years. The Forward Looking Infra-Red systems allow aircraft to detect targets at night.