Flir Nets $21M Medevac Order
Flir Systems Inc. announced it has received a $20.9 million delivery order from the US Army for its Star Safire II stabilized multisensor systems, to support the Army’s Medevac program.
The units will be used on the Army Medevac UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Work will be performed at the company’s Wilsonville, Ore., facility with deliveries expected to be completed within the next 12 months.
Flir manufactures advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems for imaging, thermography and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, R&D, drug inspection and explosives detection.
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Published: September 2011
Glossary
- thermography
- Thermography is a technique that involves the use of an infrared imaging device, called a thermal camera or infrared camera, to detect and visualize the infrared radiation emitted by objects. This technology allows for the creation of thermographic images, also known as thermograms, where variations in temperature are represented by different colors or shades.
The basic principles of thermography are as follows:
Infrared radiation emission: All objects with a temperature above absolute zero...
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