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Teledyne FLIR Defense Announces New ‘Block 2’ Upgrades to Rogue 1 Lethal Unmanned Aerial System
Teledyne FLIR Defense Announces New ‘Block 2’ Upgrades to Rogue 1 Lethal Unmanned Aerial
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nTeledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced today at SOF Week the release of Rogue™ 1 Block 2, a major upgrade of the revolutionary lethal unmanned aerial system first launched at SOF Week 2024.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520503426/en/Teledyne FLIR Defense announced at SOF Week the release of Rogue™ 1 Block 2, a major upgrade of its revolutionary lethal unmanned aerial system. With operating range doubled to more than 12 miles (20 km), Rogue 1 Block 2 adds a new anti-armor payload option, harnessing ‘Shape Charge Jet’ technology for expanded mission flexibility against more heavily-armored targets.\nAfter two years of customer fielding and success with the U.S. Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires-Light, U.S. Special Operations Command Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems programs and more, the Block 2 upgrade leverages user feedback to greatly enhance performance, resilience, and operational capability -- all while maintaining existing form-factor.\n\n\nWith operating range doubled to more than 12 miles (20 km), Rogue 1 Block 2 adds a new anti-armor payload option, harnessing ‘Shape Charge Jet’ technology for expanded mission flexibility against more heavily-armored targets. Redesigned propellers are optimized for long transit and fast attack patterns, while new advanced battery cell technology adds 20% more endurance.\n\n\n“Over the last two years, Rogue 1 has delivered critical successes for customers, and the Block 2 upgrades represent the next evolution of that mission,” said Tung Ng, Vice President of Unmanned Systems North America at Teledyne FLIR Defense. “These advancements prove our commitment to maintaining Rogue 1 as one of the most versatile precision strike options in the warfighter’s kit through a more capable, durable, and future-ready platform.”\n\n\nOther software and mission capability enhancements include track landing, improved mapping and visualization, and better GPS-denied navigation utilizing both thermal and daylight cameras. More robust onboard computing enables advanced autonomy to further ease user cognitive load, while dual-band radio support improves the unit’s range and electronic warfare resiliency.\n\n\nKey Rogue 1 Block 2 features include:\n\n\n\nNew anti-armo...