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Teledyne To Supply Mobile Surveillance Systems To Kongsberg For Ukraine C-UAS Needs

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

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Teledyne To Supply Mobile Surveillance Systems To Kongsberg For Ukraine C-UAS Needs

Teledyne FLIR Defense Cerberus XL mobile surveillance system for counter-drone operations. Photo: Teledyne Technologies

Teledyne FLIR Defense this week said it will supply its Cerberus XL mobile counter-drone surveillance system as part of a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) package being put together by Norway’s Kongsberg for Ukrainian forces. Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies [TDY], said its $31 million contract includes delivery of the surveillance platforms and related software, spares, support, and training. Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace is working under a $71 million contract to the International Fund for Ukraine, which was established…

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