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FLIR Systems And France’s Sofradir To Collaborate

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Friday, October 9th, 2009

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FLIR Systems Inc. (FLIR) a leader in thermal imaging, infrared (IR) cameras and night vision systems and France's Sofradir, a leader in advanced IR detectors for military, aerospace and commercial applications, this week announced FLIR will be collaborating with Sofradir on state-of-the-art, third-generation dual-band detectors and camera cores to create thermal cameras with enhanced capabilities for military and commercial applications. Sofradir brings its industry-leading detector technology and mass production capacities, while FLIR will design cameras and insert them into both…

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