Teledyne FLIR’s ‘new’ Rogue 1 loitering munition has been under SOCOM contract for two years

Teledyne FLIR’s ‘new’ Rogue 1 loitering munition has been under SOCOM contract for two years
Teledyne FLIR’s ‘new’ Rogue 1 loitering munition has been under SOCOM contract for two years

A SOCOM spokesperson told Breaking Defense, “Our next step is to purchase limited quantities of the Rogue 1 for further test and evaluation in support of a fielding decision and follow-on Low-Rate Initial Production in late calendar year 2025.”

Industry readies for Army’s robotic mule S-MET Increment II prototyping competition

Industry readies for Army’s robotic mule S-MET Increment II prototyping competition
Industry readies for Army’s robotic mule S-MET Increment II prototyping competition

“The baseline program, so far, [is] going well. It’s a building block,” Doug Bush, the head of Army acquisition, said. But for the next iteration, “What else can you do with that chassis? Weapons? Sensors?”

Israel’s air force officially receives new, secretive Spark UAV, ‘gateway’ to 5th gen drones

Israel’s air force officially receives new, secretive Spark UAV, ‘gateway’ to 5th gen drones
Israel’s air force officially receives new, secretive Spark UAV, ‘gateway’ to 5th gen drones

The military revealed little about the new platform, but claims it will “significantly improve” troops’ operational capability.

With ‘Black Recon,’ Teledyne FLIR offers small, vehicle-launched spy drones

With ‘Black Recon,’ Teledyne FLIR offers small, vehicle-launched spy drones
With ‘Black Recon,’ Teledyne FLIR offers small, vehicle-launched spy drones

The company’s nano-drone has already been gifted to Ukraine; too soon to say if “Black Recon” will follow, company official tells Breaking Defense.

Teledyne-FLIR Merger Creates Tactical Drone Powerhouse

Teledyne-FLIR Merger Creates Tactical Drone Powerhouse
Teledyne-FLIR Merger Creates Tactical Drone Powerhouse

The combined company will offer a wide range of unmanned vehicles (mostly small ones) for air, land, sea, and underwater, said exec Roger Wells.