Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, has been awarded a contract to produce Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for use in Ukraine. The order is part of an agreement with Norway’s Ministry of Defense, which will procure an additional 1,000 Black Hornet unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for Ukrainian forces. The contract also includes spare parts, maintenance, and training for Ukrainian operators and instructors.
Norway had previously donated nearly 300 Black Hornet systems to Ukraine through the International Fund for Ukraine, led by the United Kingdom. The success of these reconnaissance drones in Ukraine has led to the satisfaction of Ukrainian authorities and the decision to procure more from Norway.