The US Air Force has allocated $2.6 million to buy 172 Teal 2 quadcopters, the world's first drones with Teledyne's FLIR Hadron 640R thermal imaging system

Teal Drones, a division of Red Cat, has received funding for the production and delivery of Teal 2 unmanned aircraft systems. The customer is the US Air Force.

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The US Air Force Security Forces is in need of unmanned aerial vehicles. The service decided on Teal 2 quadrocopters. Their uniqueness lies in the presence of a compact thermal imager Teledyne FLIR Hadron 640R, which allows you to get a high-resolution image.

The U.S. Air Force is willing to invest $2.6 million to purchase 172 drones. In addition to the quadcopters themselves, the agreement with Teal Drones includes training and spare parts.

The industry-leading night vision capabilities offered by the Teal 2 quadcopters will be an important advantage for the U.S. Air Force in night missions. This was stated by Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson.

Source: Teal Drones