Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon™ Autonomous Micro-Drone Published Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:05 p.m. Updated Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:06 p.m. PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 15, 2026-- Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), today announced at Eurosatory the market launch of Black Recon™, an autonomously launched micro-drone system that delivers continuous, untethered reconnaissance from military vehicles and fixed installations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260614388428/en/ Teledyne FLIR Defense announced at Eurosatory the market launch of Black Recon™, an autonomously launched micro-drone that delivers continuous, untethered reconnaissance from military vehicles and fixed installations. Black Recon allows crews to launch, operate, recover, and recharge up to three UAS without leaving their platform, reducing operator risk. Designed for vehicle integration, Black Recon allows crews to launch, operate, recover, and recharge up to three unmanned aerial systems without leaving their platform, reducing risk and accelerating decision-making. “Black Recon represents a major step forward in integrated reconnaissance for ground forces,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, President of Teledyne Defense and Aerospace Group and Senior Vice President of Teledyne Technologies. “By bringing autonomous launch, recovery, and recharging directly to the vehicle, we give operators persistent situational awareness, faster access to actionable intelligence, and greater protection in high-tempo missions.” Key system capabilities include: - Autonomous launch, recovery, and recharge from the safety of the platform - Three-UAV rotation for near-continuous overwatch - Thermal and visible payloads for real-time imagery and targeting data - Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-denied operation enabled by advanced sensors and visual navigation - Radio-silent missions using Visual Inertial Navigation, without reliance on RF links - Extended range and radio coverage through onboard relay capability - Compatible operation with Black Hornet 4 nano-drone - Optional 100-gram mission modules for future lethality, sensor, and CBRN payloads