FLIR Systems received a potential three-year, $48.1M contract from the Department of Defense to support the modernization of sensor technology on the U.S. Army's nuclear biological chemical reconnaissance vehicle.

FLIR Systems is set to open a location in Arlington, Va., that will serve as the company’s new headquarters and support the delivery of its offerings to government customers and east coast industry partners.

The U.S. Army has awarded FLIR Systems a $27.9M delivery order to supply 24 sets of equipment deisgned to to help military personnel identify potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.

Raytheon has secured a potential five-year, $59.7M logistics contract from the U.S. Navy to support forward-looking infrared thermal imaging systems for CH-53 and V-22 aircraft. The Defense Department said Wednesday that the service branch will issue the first delivery order upon awarding the performance-based contract, which has a base value …

Flir Systems has received a one-year, $74.7 million order to provide surveillance camera systems for the U.S. Army‘s Electro-Optical/Infrared-Force Protection program. The Army will implement TacFLIR cameras in efforts to augment perimeter security and safety of U.S. warfighters stationed across the globe, FLIR said Monday. The company also secured an $8.8 million contract during the third …

FLIR Systems has announced that it will consolidate its business operations across the government and defense, industrial and commercial components in efforts to simplify the company’s business processes. The company announced Wednesday the restructuring also aims to foster operating synergies and establish management priorities. Jim Cannon, president and CEO at …

A FLIR Systems subsidiary has received a potential five-year, $17.9 million from the U.S. Navy to supply up to 19 high-definition electro-optical/infrared sensors for the Coast Guard‘s fleet of HC-27J transport aircraft. The Defense Department said Monday that FLIR’s surveillance business will deliver Star SAFIRE 380-HD systems along with cabling, controller units, …

Paul Sale, formerly chief human resources officer at electronic design automation company Mentor Graphics, has joined sensor technology manufacturer FLIR Systems as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. FLIR said Tuesday Sale will report to President and CEO Andrew Teich and oversee the company’s organizational strategy, talent acquisition and development, compensation, benefits …

James McGowan, former vice president of FLIR System‘s surveillance segment, has been named president of California-based helicopter services provider Helinet Aviation. He oversaw the development and execution of commercial sales and distribution strategies for FLIR’s portfolio of handheld and weapon-mounted thermal imaging products, Helinet Aviation said Thursday. The more than 20-year industry veteran previously held leadership roles …

FLIR Systems Inc. has been awarded a $51.1 million follow-on order to produce chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives threat response systems for the Defense Department. The systems are designed to help U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and civil support personnel evaluate sites and handle missions, FLIR Systems said …

FLIR Systems has elected Cathy Stauffer and Catherine Halligan to serve on the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. The appointments bring the total number of board directors to 10 and eight of them are independent, the company announced Thursday. Halligan is also an independent director and a member of …

ICx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq GM:ICXT) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with FLIR Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLIR) which would see ICx acquired through a cash tender offer, followed by a merger with a subsidiary of FLIR, for a price of $7.55 per share in cash. According to the firm, “ICx’s …

FLIR Systems has booked over $23M in awards to update U.S. Customs and Border Protection's inventory of air and ground surveillance technologies needed to support the Mobile Surveillance Capability initiative and another situational awareness-focused program.

FLIR Systems has received a $6.8 million order to manufacture pocket-sized unmanned aerial vehicles in support of the Australian army’s surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The military branch ordered Flir’s Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems for full operational deployment at the platoon and troop levels, FLIR said Tuesday. The company previously supplied Black Hornet …

FLIR Systems has secured a potential $50 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to supply marine electronic systems to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center. The company said Wednesday the Scalable Integrated Navigation Systems 2 contract covers the delivery of electronic systems such as Raymarine multifunction navigation displays, autopilots, radars, …