FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced at IDEX that the Star SAFIRE 380-HD electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor has been selected by General Atomics as the leading EO/IR sensor candidate for various Predator XP UAS projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
Offering comparable ISR capabilities as the Predator, the Predator XP has been licensed by the U.S. Government to be proposed for sale to broader customer base, including countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
“This selection highlights FLIR’s position as a leading supplier of thermal HD imaging sensor systems,” said Bill Sudermeier, president of FLIR Government Systems. “We are pleased to partner with GA-ASI in providing situational awareness and real- time surveillance to protect coalition forces operating in the Middle East and North Africa”.
The Star SAFIRE 380-HD integration and testing will begin next month.