Teledyne FLIR Defense launches Black Recon autonomous micro-drone system

Jun 15, 2026 · Product Launch · Teledyne FLIR · Vision

Teledyne FLIR Defense launched Black Recon, an autonomous micro-drone reconnaissance system designed for vehicle integration and persistent ISR.

Teledyne FLIR company media
Company media · Teledyne FLIR
  • Black Recon is designed to launch, operate, recover and recharge up to three drones from military platforms.
  • The system targets vehicle-integrated reconnaissance, situational awareness and GNSS-denied operations.
  • The product gives Teledyne FLIR Defense a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.

Teledyne FLIR develops thermal imaging, infrared sensing, visible imaging, and mission payload systems used across defence, public safety, industrial inspection, security, and unmanned systems. The company was formerly FLIR Systems and became part of Teledyne Technologies in 2021.