Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Vehicle-Launched Microdrone System for Reconnaissance Missions
The system includes three drones under 450 grams each that launch, conduct reconnaissance missions, and return for recharging. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027.
Breaking DefenseTeledyne FLIR Defense has introduced the Black Recon microdrone system designed to launch from manned ground vehicles. The system includes three drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Each drone launches autonomously, performs reconnaissance, surveillance, and acquisition missions, then returns to the launcher for capture, docking, and recharging.
The drones weigh less than 450 grams, have a flight time of up to one hour, and can reach a top speed of around 55 miles per hour. First flights of the Black Recon occurred in Norway last winter. The system has also been tested aboard a Ford Raptor vehicle, according to a company spokesperson.
Teledyne FLIR Defense has signed contracts with two unnamed European customers. U.S. Army later this year. Deliveries of the Black Recon system are scheduled to begin in 2027.
The company said it plans to add future modules for lethality payloads and CBRN detection sensors. " The price of the system and individual drones was not disclosed.
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