THOUSAND OAKS, California — April 16, 2026 : Teledyne FLIR Defense, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has been awarded a contract valued at more than $35 million by WB Electronics S.A., part of WB Group, to supply TacFLIR 280-HDEP medium-range multi-spectral surveillance systems for integration onto Polish reconnaissance armored vehicles.
The agreement, announced on April 16, 2026, marks Teledyne FLIR Defense’s third contract this year involving sensor and drone technology for European armored vehicle programs. Combined, the company’s 2026 European contracts exceed $85 million in value. Earlier awards include a $32 million January contract to provide long-range thermal imaging and radar systems for Bulgaria’s incoming Stryker fleet, followed by a February agreement to integrate Black Hornet 4 nano-drones onto Switzerland’s Piranha 8x8 vehicles.
The TacFLIR 280-HDEP system is designed and manufactured at Teledyne FLIR Defense facilities in Billerica, Massachusetts. It is a stabilized, gimbal-mounted electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging system configured for ground vehicle integration. The payload combines high-definition midwave infrared (MWIR) thermal imaging with a daylight camera and low-light capability, enabling detection, identification, and tracking of personnel and vehicles during day, night, and adverse weather conditions across varied terrain.
The system supports continuous target tracking while the host reconnaissance vehicle is stationary or moving. It incorporates an onboard video processing suite, Aided Target Recognition (AiTR), and a modular Control Electronics Unit (CEU) that allows integration of third-party algorithms alongside Teledyne’s software. The platform also includes a removable one-terabyte hard drive capable of recording more than 80 hours of compressed mission imagery.
A primary function of the TacFLIR 280-HDEP is to reduce operator workload on reconnaissance platforms that generate large volumes of imagery. The AiTR capability uses onboard processing to automatically identify and flag objects of interest, enabling faster detection and classification timelines while minimizing continuous manual monitoring.
WB Group will integrate the sensors into its reconnaissance vehicle platforms alongside its existing C4ISR architecture. This includes the FONET digital internal communications system and the TOPAZ integrated combat management system, both widely deployed across Polish military platforms. The integration is intended to enhance situational awareness, target identification, and operator safety.
According to Teledyne FLIR Defense, the TacFLIR 280-HDEP has undergone nearly a decade of field testing in European environments, including cold weather, dust, and rain, demonstrating reliability under regional operating conditions. The combination of WB Group’s digital systems with the TacFLIR sensor suite aligns with interoperability requirements of NATO member states seeking field-proven reconnaissance capabilities.
Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne Defense and Aerospace, stated that the program builds on long-standing collaboration with WB Electronics and is intended to deliver improved battlefield awareness through advanced EO/IR imaging and automated target recognition.
Delivery timelines were not disclosed. The TacFLIR 280-HDEP will support reconnaissance missions by providing persistent medium-range multi-spectral surveillance and automated target recognition capabilities integrated into Polish armored platforms.
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