Curtiss-Wright and Teledyne FLIR Defense Sign Agreement to Provide Unmanned Systems and Integrated Solutions to the U.S. Nuclear Power Market and Department of Energy
February 10 2022 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) announced today that it
has entered into an agreement with Teledyne FLIR Defense to supply
unmanned systems and integrated solutions to the U.S. nuclear power
market and Department of Energy (DOE). Mobile unmanned systems
(MUS), including drones, robotics, and submersibles, play a
critical role in industrial and defense applications by automating
operations and eliminating the need for humans to perform tasks in
hazardous conditions.
“Curtiss-Wright is committed to modernizing plant systems and
equipment for the U.S. nuclear fleet and DOE, and this agreement is
an important step in expanding our portfolio of unmanned systems
technologies,” said Lynn M. Bamford, President and CEO of
Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “By partnering with Teledyne FLIR
Defense, a leader in unmanned systems technologies, we are able to
leverage our established leadership in the nuclear power generation
market and offer our customer base cutting-edge solutions that
enable autonomous operations, increase worker safety, and reduce
costs for plant operators.”
Curtiss-Wright is one of the leading global suppliers to the
nuclear power industry. Our products are installed in every nuclear
plant in North America and we have a growing presence supporting
global new reactor construction, including large light water
reactors, advanced reactors and small modular reactors. In its
60-year history supporting the commercial nuclear power market
since inception, Curtiss-Wright has developed a large installed
base supported by strong customer relationships. Teledyne FLIR has
direct experience in the nuclear market, including a mature install
base of ground robotics in several commercial nuclear power plants
and Department of Energy sites, as well as international
projects.
“We are pleased to be working with Curtiss-Wright to advance the
use of unmanned systems in nuclear and other power facilities where
they can make a tremendous difference in keeping human operators
out of harm’s way and improving efficiencies,” said Tom Frost, Vice
President of Unmanned Ground Systems at Teledyne FLIR Defense.
As the largest ground robot supplier to the U.S. Department of
Defense, Teledyne FLIR has delivered more than 20,000 unmanned
platforms to over 50 countries. Its products include unmanned
aerial systems, unmanned ground systems, and integrated solutions,
including advanced thermal cameras and intelligent sensors used to
detect chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive
threats.
For more information about Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear Division,
please visit www.cwnuclear.com.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global innovative
company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products
and services to the Aerospace and Defense markets, and to the
Commercial markets including Power, Process and General Industrial.
Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers,
Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions
through trusted customer relationships. The company employs
approximately 8,200 people worldwide. For more information, visit
www.curtisswright.com.
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