FLIR Wins DARPA Contract Worth Up to $20 5M to Develop Revolutionary New Protective Fabrics for Chem-Bio Defense - sUAS News suasnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from suasnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 10:33
FLIR Systems announced on April 12 that it has won a contract with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to rapidly develop novel fabrics with embedded catalysts and chemistries that can fight and reduce chemical and biological threats upon contact.
FLIR and its teaming partners will develop a prototype fabric material, the Integrated Soldier Protective System (ISPS), for testing by government laboratories. (Picture source: screenshot from FLIR video)
The revolutionary fabrics will be incorporated into protective suits and other equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye protection that can be worn by troops on the battlefield, medical experts, healthcare workers, and more. FLIR received $11.2 million in initial funding for the potential five-year effort worth up to $20.5 million, including options.
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