FLIR's Advanced Spray Tech Aid US Army Detect Deadly Nerve Agent
Editorial Highlights
- •FLIR Systems has been awarded a $21.8 million U.S. Army contract for its Agentase C2 nerve agent disclosure spray.
- •The spray provides rapid, color-changing detection of chemical warfare agents like sarin and VX on various surfaces.
- •Shipments for the full-rate production phase are scheduled to begin in Q4 2020, supporting the Army’s CIDAS program.
FLIR Systems, Inc. has been granted a full-rate production option worth $21.8 million by the United States (U.S.) Army. FLIR will deliver its Agentase™ C2 disclosure spray to detect G- and V-series nerve agents to the armed forces under the indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.
The agreement will also bolster the Army’s Contamination Indicator/Decontamination Assurance System (CIDAS) program, a ‘program of record’ within the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND). Furthermore, this latest award initiates the full-rate production phase, with shipments expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020. The contract is expected to be completed in 2025.
“Nerve agents such as VX and sarin are of vital concern to the U.S. military. Our Agentase C2 spray technology enables rapid detection of highly toxic substances while reducing the lifecycle cost of decontamination operations. FLIR is proud to continue its important work with the Army delivering solutions that help safeguard our warfighters,” explained Tim Durham, Vice President and General Manager, Sensor Systems, FLIR.
For more information: www.flir.com
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