Teledyne FLIR Defense, a global leader in intelligent sensing and unmanned systems, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STORM Adapt Group during the EnforceTac 2026 exhibition.
The agreement establishes a collaborative framework to explore the integration of Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned aerial system (UAS) platforms with STORM’s Rapid Adapt and Deploy System (RADS), a modular, vehicle‑mounted system designed to support advanced drone operations.
Under the MoU, the companies will assess technical integration paths for Teledyne FLIR’s SkyCarrier™ multi-mission quadcopter UAS and Black Recon™ micro‑UAS leveraging the RADS vehicle platform. Together, these systems aim to deliver scalable, mobile, and rapidly deployable drone capabilities optimized for defense, security, and emergency response missions.
For Teledyne FLIR Defense, the collaboration opens new opportunities to offer global customers a mobile, modular deployment platform that can support a wide range of unmanned operations. Integration with RADS is expected to reduce overall system complexity, accelerate fielding timelines, and provide a vehicle‑agnostic solution compatible with nearly any pickup or tactical mobility platform. The combined solution will enhance mission adaptability across diverse operating environments.
“This partnership represents an exciting step in expanding how our vehicle-based UAS platforms can be deployed and sustained in the field.
Pairing our advanced drones with STORM’s adaptable RADS system can help unlock new concepts of operation for a wide array of defense and security users.”
Harald Sørensen, vice president of Unmanned Systems-Norway for Teledyne FLIR Defense
For STORM Adapt Group, the MoU strengthens its RADS ecosystem with the integration of proven Teledyne FLIR unmanned technologies. SkyCarrier and Black Recon broaden RADS’s ability to support a wider range of drone-enabled missions, reinforcing the system as a versatile, open-architecture platform.
“Teledyne FLIR Defense brings decades of trusted ISR and unmanned expertise, and adapting their systems into RADS will greatly enhance the capability set we can offer our customers.
Together, we’re creating a highly flexible, mission-ready solution that empowers operators to deploy UAS technology faster, safer, and with more operational impact.”
Andreas Rist, EVP, STORM Adapt Group
Key Mission Applications
The integrated capabilities envisioned under the MoU are targeted at several priority mission sets, including:
- Mobile intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
- Rapid-response unmanned teams
- Border security and critical infrastructure protection
- Tactical military and homeland security operations
Teledyne FLIR Defense and STORM Adapt Group will begin joint technical evaluations following EnforceTac 2026, with further collaboration activities planned throughout the year.
Source: Teledyne FLIR news release
