Army buys more force protection FLIR systems
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.
Army buys more FLIR systems for force protection
Filed under: Contract Awards, FLIR, U.S. Army, production program
The US Army awarded FLIR Systems a $30 M contract for more systems to support ground based force protection systems. See a press release here. FLIR Systems has long built sensors for aircraft but recently the US has invested in this technology for the monitoring of perimeters and base security. FLIR Systems has won several contracts and options for this type of equipment while continuing its success with aviation systems.
FLIR stock hits all time high
Filed under: Contract Additions, FLIR, U.S. Army, production program
FLIR Systems won a contract modification for the Army worth up to $380 M to build force protection systems. See an article here. This adds to an existing ID/IQ contract for the delivery of such systems. FLIR has built equipment for the US Army and other services to go on aircraft, vehicles and now ground mounted systems for surveillance around US bases. The stock closed at over $37 today.
US Army orders more systems from FLIR Inc
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.
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