800 drones to be sent to Ukraine by Teledyne FLIR via Canada
NewsFebruary 21, 2024
THOUSAND OAKS, California. Teledyne FLIR Defense will send 800 SkyRanger R70 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to Ukraine on behalf of the Canadian government, the company announced in a statement.
This procurement, valued at CAD$95 million, will send drones equipped with autonomous navigation and sensors for thermal and daytime operations to help the Ukrainian military identify targets from a distance, the company says. The drones can carry various payloads up to 3.5 kilograms, including munitions.
Ukrainian forces are already utilizing Teledyne FLIR's Black Hornet nano-drones, supplied previously by the Norwegian and British governments. These Additionally, Teledyne FLIR is collaborating with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide Ukraine with a comprehensive C-UAS solution, integrating advanced thermal and visual imaging systems with sensitive radar sensors on a mobile platform, the statement reads.
