Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System at AUSA Conference
10 Outubro 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Next gen nano-drone builds on battle-proven
Black Hornet 3 legacy; Delivers improved range, endurance,
signature and imagery data while providing covert situational
awareness to warfighters
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), is introducing its new Black Hornet® 4
Personal Reconnaissance System at this week’s Association of the
U.S. Army (AUSA) conference in Washington D.C.
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Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced its
new Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System. Building on the
battle-proven legacy of its predecessor, Black Hornet 4 represents
the next generation of lightweight nano-drones delivering covert
situational awareness to small military units. At just 70 grams,
Black Hornet 4 has a flying time of more than 30 minutes, range
greater than two kilometers, and can fly in 25-knot winds. Flight
performance has been augmented by new obstacle avoidance
capabilities and an advanced battery. A new 12MP daytime camera
with superior low-light performance, plus new high-resolution
thermal imager, deliver crisp video and still images to the
operator. (Photo: Business Wire)
Black Hornet 4 represents the next generation of lightweight
nano-drones, building on its predecessor to deliver enhanced covert
situational awareness to small units. A new 12-megapixel daytime
camera with superior low-light performance, plus new
high-resolution thermal imager, deliver crisp video and still
images to the operator. At just 70 grams, Black Hornet 4 has a
flying time of more than 30 minutes, range greater than two
kilometers, and can fly in 25-knot winds. Flight performance has
been augmented by new obstacle avoidance capabilities and an
advanced battery.
Compared to small quad-rotor drones, the single rotor Black
Hornet 4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has an extremely low visual
and audible signature, enabling it to identify threats day or night
without being detected. Able to launch in less than 20 seconds and
well suited for missions in GPS-denied environments, the Black
Hornet 4 UAV can be used to rapidly identify targets beyond visual
line-of-sight and assess weapon effects in real-time.
“Black Hornet 4 takes the features and capabilities that made
Black Hornet 3 world renowned to the next level,” said Dr. JihFen
Lei, executive vice president and general manager of Teledyne FLIR
Defense. “We’ve worked closely with customers and end users to make
this system even more valuable for dismounted soldiers in need of
situational understanding or engaged in covert operations, where
precise and immediate intel is crucial.
“Black Hornet 4 is future-proof nano-drone technology,” Lei
added.
FLIR Defense has delivered more than 20,000 Black Hornet PRS
systems to military and security forces in over 40 countries. Black
Hornet drones are currently being used in Ukraine through donations
made by the British and Norwegian governments, where they have
performed successfully in numerous missions under the harshest of
environments.
The U.S. Army began acquiring Black Hornets five years ago as
part of its Soldier Borne Sensor program and since then has placed
orders totaling more than $125 million. In July, the Army awarded
Teledyne FLIR a five-year contract worth up to $94 million for
additional Black Hornet systems.
Visit Teledyne FLIR Defense at AUSA in Hall A, Booth 1003, to
see the new Black Hornet 4, or learn more online. Black Hornet 4 is
designed and built by FLIR Defense in Norway.
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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Joe Ailinger, Jr. Teledyne FLIR Defense Phone: +1 781-801-6161
Email: joe.ailinger@teledyne.com
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