FLIR Systems to deliver thermal imagers for use by U.S. Air Force

PORTLAND, Ore., 9 July 2008.FLIR Systems Inc. has received two orders totaling $9.2 million for its SeeSpot III+ high-performance thermal imagers. The units delivered under these orders will be provided to the U.S. Air Force to support its surveillance and observation missions.

Work on these orders will be performed at FLIR's facilities in North Billerica, Mass. Deliveries are expected to be completed within the next 12 months.

"These orders demonstrate FLIR's expanding leadership position in providing high-performance thermal imaging products to all branches of the U.S. military," says Earl R. Lewis, president and CEO of FLIR Systems Inc.