Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STORM Adapt Group during the EnforceTac 2026 exhibition. The agreement focuses on integrating Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with STORM’s Rapid Adapt and Deploy System (RADS), a vehicle-mounted modular platform engineered for advanced drone operations.
The collaboration will explore technical pathways to integrate Teledyne FLIR’s SkyCarrier™ multi-mission quadcopter and Black Recon™ micro-UAS with the RADS vehicle platform. The goal is to deliver scalable, mobile, and rapidly deployable drone capabilities tailored for defense, security, and emergency response missions.
For Teledyne FLIR Defense, the partnership expands opportunities to provide global customers with a mobile, modular deployment solution adaptable to a wide range of unmanned operations. Integrating with RADS is expected to reduce system complexity, accelerate field deployment, and offer a vehicle-agnostic platform compatible with most pickup trucks and tactical mobility vehicles. This combined solution aims to enhance mission adaptability across diverse operational environments.
“This partnership marks an important milestone in expanding how our vehicle-based UAS platforms can be deployed and sustained in the field,” said Harald Sørensen, vice president of Unmanned Systems-Norway for Teledyne FLIR Defense. “By combining our advanced drones with STORM’s adaptable RADS system, we can unlock new concepts of operation for defense and security users worldwide.”
For STORM Adapt Group, the MoU strengthens the RADS ecosystem by incorporating proven Teledyne FLIR unmanned technologies. The integration of SkyCarrier and Black Recon broadens RADS’s capability to support a wider array of drone-enabled missions, reinforcing its position as a versatile, open-architecture platform.
“Teledyne FLIR Defense brings decades of trusted ISR and unmanned expertise to the table,” said Andreas Rist, EVP of STORM Adapt Group. “Adapting their systems into RADS significantly enhances the capabilities we can offer our customers. Together, we are creating a highly flexible, mission-ready solution that empowers operators to deploy UAS technology faster, safer, and with greater operational impact.”
The integrated capabilities envisioned under the MoU target several priority mission sets, including mobile intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; rapid-response unmanned teams; border security; critical infrastructure protection; and tactical military and homeland security operations.
Following EnforceTac 2026, Teledyne FLIR Defense and STORM Adapt Group will commence joint technical evaluations, with further collaboration activities planned throughout the year.
