WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) has been awarded a $6.8 Million firm-fixed-price order to deliver Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) in support of the Australian Army. The units delivered under this contract will support platoon and troop level organic surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The Australian Army previously purchased the Black Hornet PRS for test and evaluation purposes, leading to the awarded contract for full operational deployment after a re-competed tender.
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"We are pleased to be selected by the Australian Army to provide this previously non-existent personal reconnaissance technology," said Jim Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR Systems. "This recent contract highlights the increasing demand for the Black Hornet to be incorporated within the operational capability of the world’s leading militaries, providing immediate deployable security."
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/05effee5-f9f4-4f4e-8b16-afc81a385eb0
"We are pleased to be selected by the Australian Army to provide this previously non-existent personal reconnaissance technology," said Jim Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR Systems. "This recent contract highlights the increasing demand for the Black Hornet to be incorporated within the operational capability of the world’s leading militaries, providing immediate deployable security."
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