Teledyne FLIR is delivering airborne surveillance systems to the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) worth up to $21 Million.
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Press Release, Tokyo, 09 September 2024: Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has announced that it is delivering its Star SAFIRE 380-HLD multi-spectral imaging systems to the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) as part of an agreement worth up to $20.8 million.
JMSDF will integrate the imaging systems into the SH-60L helicopter, a licensed Japan-based production version of the Sikorsky SH-60 aircraft. The SH-60L is designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions, but also can be used for search and rescue operations and various other maritime missions.
The programme calls for Teledyne FLIR Defense to deliver ten Star SAFIRE 380-HLD systems over the next three years. The company already has delivered two systems to JMSDF for test and evaluation purposes, plus one spare unit.
The Star SAFIRE 380-HLD is an ultra-long-range airborne surveillance system that delivers high-definition visual and thermal imagery to operators. It features superior image stabilisation and, with its laser designator and rangefinder, provides highly accurate target location and laser spot positioning. Extremely durable, the SS 380-HLD can operate continuously in all weather conditions. It’s the world’s most widely deployed imaging system of its type for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting missions.
“Growing threats in the region have moved Japan to improve its defence and security capabilities, especially those designed to safeguard its territorial waters and outlying territories,” said Robert Moss, senior director of business development, Asia Pacific, at Teledyne FLIR Defense. “Our unmatched thermal, optical, and radar-based surveillance solutions bring the most advanced technology to the Japan Self Defence Forces, enabling them to act swiftly and decisively when needed.”
Teledyne FLIR Defense provides airborne and maritime surveillance systems to more than a dozen countries in Asia Pacific and more than 70 globally.
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