Paris Air Show: Airbus Helicopters chooses FLIR (video)
Sensor specialists FLIR Systems used the first day of the Paris Air Show to announce that its Star Safire 380-HD product had been chosen by Airbus Helicopters as the ‘global preferred solution’ for EO/IR systems on the H145 helicopter.
Shephard Media caught up with Andrew Saxton, director of marketing at FLIR Systems, to speak about the product and what capabilities it offers to helicopter crews. Saxton also explained how the company is attempting to address new requirements from cash-strapped militaries.
The sensor system is currently used in a variety of missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, military and border
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