FLIR Defense to provide 125 electro-optic sensors to US Coast Guard
Deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 2025. (Photo: USCG)
The systems will be installed on US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.
Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a US$74.2 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply 125 Electro-Optic Sensor System-Modernized (ESS-M) systems for use on USCG Helicopters.
The systems are for the USCG’s Sikorsky MH-60 and Eurocopter MH-65 helicopters. The ESS-M platform features a full-HD sensor suite and updated user interfaces, as well as processing capabilities and software enhancements to support future growth.
The ESS-M system provides high-definition daylight, low light, and infrared imagery and will be used in support of USCG missions such as coastal security, search and rescue, and drug and migrant interdiction.
The 40-plus MH-60Ts in
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