Through FLIR and Black Hornet, Teledyne supplies nano-drone systems, including the Black Hornet 4 ordered by a European customer.
Teledyne (the former FLIR, acquired for ~$8B in 2021) produces thermal and vision products including the Black Hornet 4 nano-drone, with 35,000+ Black Hornets fielded across 45+ countries. Its FLIR Defense division supplies counter-drone systems and has donated drones to Ukraine, and it won a $17.5M armasuisse Black Hornet 4 contract in February 2026; the parent's Digital Imaging segment was ~$5.6B in FY23. FLIR-standalone revenue has not been disclosed since the merger (structurally), with the most specific figures dating to 2023.
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Through FLIR and Black Hornet, Teledyne supplies nano-drone systems, including the Black Hornet 4 ordered by a European customer. Teledyne (the former FLIR, acquired for ~$8B in 2021) produces thermal and vision products including the Black Hornet 4 nano-drone, with 35,000+ Black Hornets fielded across 45+ countries. Its FLIR Defense division supplies counter-drone systems and has donated drones to Ukraine, and it won a $17.5M armasuisse Black Hornet 4 contract in February 2026; the parent's Digital Imaging segment was ~$5.6
Teledyne is on the Robotics watchlist list of Frontier Tech Intelligence with a score of 81 out of 100, below the Top 100.
Teledyne is based in Thousand Oaks, California, United States. Stage: Established.
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