Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has secured a significant win with the U.S. Army selecting its Rogue™ 1 loitering munition system for the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. The Army’s LASSO initiative is focused on giving Infantry Brigade Combat Teams a lightweight, man-portable precision strike capability with anti-armor effectiveness and minimal collateral damage in complex battlefield environments.
The Rogue 1 system stands out for its vertical takeoff and landing capability, optional recoverability, and compact single-tube portability, allowing deployment without a launcher or vehicle support. Designed for contested environments, it can operate in communication- and GPS-denied conditions while delivering more than 30 minutes of flight time, speeds above 70 mph, and operational range exceeding 12 miles.
According to Dr. JihFen Lei, President of Teledyne FLIR Defense and Senior Vice President of Teledyne’s Defense and Aerospace Group, Rogue 1’s precision and autonomy make it highly aligned with the Army’s LASSO objectives. The company also highlighted the potential integration of its widely deployed Black Hornet® nano-drone with Rogue 1 as a “hunter-killer” battlefield combination. The selection further expands Rogue 1’s growing military footprint following prior deliveries to U.S. Special Operations Command under the Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems program and to the U.S. Marine Corps for Organic Precision Fires-Light.
Teledyne FLIR is expected to deliver up to 130 Rogue 1 components and systems to the Army for testing and evaluation next summer under a two-year contract performance period.
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