Teledyne to Supply Recon Surveillance Kits to Bulgaria’s Stryker Vehicles for $32M
Teledyne FLIR Defense is set to deliver and integrate reconnaissance surveillance kits for Bulgaria’s Stryker infantry carrier vehicles, supporting the country’s military modernization efforts.
Under a three-year contract worth up to $32 million awarded by the US Army, Teledyne will provide its TacFLIR 280-HDEP electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging system, Ranger R20SS long-range radar, and Cameleon control software for tracking and targeting threats in the advanced suite.
The kits will be manufactured across multiple Teledyne FLIR facilities in the US and Canada, before delivery to Bulgaria and on-site integration.
In the later phases of the program, Teledyne will provide standoff identification capabilities to the Bulgarian Land Forces through its unmanned aircraft and launch systems paired with the company’s nuclear, biological, and chemical detection sensors.
The initiative forms part of a foreign military sales agreement, following Bulgaria’s acquisition of nearly 200 Stryker vehicles — with more than half of them infantry carriers — to replace its Soviet-era tactical vehicle fleet.
It will enable the country’s military to “upgrade its force capabilities, boost interoperability within NATO, and improve situational awareness,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense.
Recon Surveillance Kit
The suite comprises the TacFLIR 280-HDEP EO/IR system, which detects, identifies, and tracks potential threats at medium range in thermal and day or low-light conditions, as well as in various terrain and weather conditions.
It can be mounted on ground vehicles or on fixed installations.
Meanwhile, the Ranger R20SS is a rugged radar that can detect personnel and vehicles approximately 20 kilometers (12.42 miles) away and simultaneously track multiple targets with high accuracy.
According to the company, the system can fit in the backpack of a dismounted soldier, requiring one cable and four bolts for integration.
These systems feed data back to the Cameleon command and control software platform, which offers a flexible and scalable architecture for seamless integration of new systems with minimal modifications.
