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FLIR To Support Netherlands With Recon Sniper And Targeting Advanced Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

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FLIR Systems Inc. [FLIR] yesterday said it is delivering Recon sniper and targeting advanced systems to the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Defense (DMO) in support of a $14 million order received in late 2012. Photo: FLIR This modular system provides the user, whether a sniper observer or forward observer, with a host of system configurations to meet weight and portability budget and the choice of manual, magnetic, celestial and gyroscopic north finding options for targeting.The Recon B2-FO is a handheld,…

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