Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured two five-year contracts worth up to $47 million to supply and support its unmanned ground robots for the U.S. government. Awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Detroit, the contracts will be administered through the Robot Logistics Support Center. These agreements cover the company’s FirstLook, SUGV, PackBot, and Kobra robots, along with the Man-Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) and Common Robotic Systems-Heavy (CRS-H).
The first contract, valued at up to $32 million, is focused on sustaining the MTRS and CRS-H systems for Department of Defense (DoD) units, including providing spare parts and repair services. The second contract, worth up to $15 million, includes the procurement and support of the FirstLook, SUGV, PackBot, and Kobra systems. This contract extends to other U.S. government agencies and covers sales for foreign military customers, training, and additional support services.
The company’s ground robots are designed to aid military and government personnel in various missions, including bomb disposal, hazardous material handling, and remote detection tasks. These systems range from the six-pound throwable FirstLook robot to the 525-pound Kobra, which is used for heavier tasks such as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection. Both contracts will be funded on a per-order basis, with a performance period of five years, consisting of three base years and two optional years.
Teledyne FLIR Defense’s vice president of Unmanned Systems North America, Tung Ng, emphasized the importance of these contracts in supporting the readiness of the DoD and other government agencies, stating that the company’s robots are critical for ensuring safe and effective mission performance.
