Multi-sensor detection system work for manned/unmanned platforms


FLIR Systems announced today that it has been awarded an additional $26 million contract for the U.S. Army's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade (NBCRV SSU) program.
This Over-the-Air (OTA) contract follows a $48 million contract FLIR signed with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Radiological Defense in April 2019.

FLIR is the lead integrator leading the Army's modernization of the NBCRV system with its autonomous CBRN sensor. Earlier this year, FLIR delivered an early prototype of the NBCRV SSU system for intensive evaluation at Fort Bliss, Texas. Soldiers used the FLIR prototype to detect and quickly avoid CBRN hazards in realistic battlefield scenarios. Under the new contract, FLIR will continue to develop its sensor suite and deliver more advanced prototypes for government testing in 2021.

Among third-party solutions, the NBCRV sensor suite features the FLIR R80D SkyRaider drone, which integrates a specialized version of the FLIR IBAC bio-detection sensor. The FLIR-developed command and control system brings together all devices and platforms with sensor fusion and automation capabilities, reducing the cognitive burden on users and improving decision-making.

“FLIR differentiates itself in its ability to build and integrate manned and unmanned detection solutions across a wide threat space,” said Roger Wells, vice president of FLIR. “Integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) into NBCRV will enable units to achieve mission success.”