Flir's ION M440 New Drone

[DDS]

So Flir Just Announced a new made in USA Only Drone

Ships In April If anyone would like to purchase inquire within (complete setup runs around 14.5k)

Feel Free to share your thoughts here and how this compares w/ the DJI Enterprise Fleet

 

[Alan_M]

If the specs are to be believed, it's pretty well out-performed by the Mini 2 in range, speed, and wind tolerance!

 

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If the specs are to be believed, it's pretty well out-performed by the Mini 2 in range, speed, and wind tolerance!

You gotta remember this setup is $14k+ and the Mini 2 is like $500 There's no comparison there. If the Mini 2 is better than it, then it's just a pile of ****

 

[Repaid1]

To try and compare a consumer "toy" drone to one adopted by use for the military based on price is just beyond conceivable at any level and most certainly not from anyone who has ever served or serves in the US Military (Less than 1% of Americans these days). Does the Mini have obstacle avoidance both day and night? Night viewing capability? Rugged, agile, and ready to deploy rapidly, purpose-built for short-range reconnaissance. Rucksack portable and hand-launched?

Does it fly in GPS-denied navigation airspace? In GPS-denied or degraded environments while still being mission capable? Does it use accurate cursor-on-target, providing accurate coordinates for relay to the GCS? These battlefield capabilities combine improved situational awareness with intuitive operation to keep the warfighter safe and out of the line of fire in dangerous environments.

Granted nothing bought by the Government is worth what they pay, but I would welcome any of you armchair Mini pilot warriors who would like to change places with any of the Armed Forces for a day please don't hesitate to jog right on down to your local recruiter and sign on that dotted line and make sure you note what your life is worth as well for comparison. Yeah didn't think so.....The only difference from them and the majority of Americans is "they didn't almost join." Ridiculous comments from some if it saves but just one service member, then it's certainly not a pile of "...." nor are their lives that give you a "right" to comment.

 

[tlswift58]

So Flir Just Announced a new made in USA Only Drone

Ships In April If anyone would like to purchase inquire within (complete setup runs around 14.5k)

Feel Free to share your thoughts here and how this compares w/ the DJI Enterprise Fleet

Seriously - $14.5k.

 

[tlswift58]

To try and compare a consumer "toy" drone to one adopted by use for the military based on price is just beyond conceivable at any level and most certainly not from anyone who has ever served or serves in the US Military (Less than 1% of Americans these days). Does the Mini have obstacle avoidance both day and night? Night viewing capability? Rugged, agile, and ready to deploy rapidly, purpose-built for short-range reconnaissance. Rucksack portable and hand-launched?

Does it fly in GPS-denied navigation airspace? In GPS-denied or degraded environments while still being mission capable? Does it use accurate cursor-on-target, providing accurate coordinates for relay to the GCS? These battlefield capabilities combine improved situational awareness with intuitive operation to keep the warfighter safe and out of the line of fire in dangerous environments.

Granted nothing bought by the Government is worth what they pay, but I would welcome any of you armchair Mini pilot warriors who would like to change places with any of the Armed Forces for a day please don't hesitate to jog right on down to your local recruiter and sign on that dotted line and make sure you note what your life is worth as well for comparison. Yeah didn't think so.....The only difference from them and the majority of Americans is "they didn't almost join." Ridiculous comments from some if it saves but just one service member, then it's certainly not a pile of "...." nor are their lives that give you a "right" to comment.

A bit harsh there bro. Having served for 20 years, having good decent equipment is something every military person needs, yet those whom have served know that is total BS. Almost all the equipment and tools I used working on USAF jets was way overpriced and usually crap. Most of the jets were crap and it has only gotten worse with junk like the F-35. Usually simple, inexpensive, and easy to repair are not in MILSPEC. Only one jet I worked on was like that and guess what, the USAF brass hated it. It's known as the A-10. Guess WHO did love it - the ground forces it protected.

If the FLIR is built for the military and it works as you state - then $14k is a decent investment. Until it is proven - it's an expensive toy. But, that is simply IMHO.

 

[DDS]

Seriously - $14.5k.

I would assume was built to the military requested specs also a small price to pay considering the spying drama(no one can really say for certain either way) Flir not spying 1000% made in USA. parts sourced from USA production made by USA employees not slaves who work 12 hr days seven days a week for $150 per month, don’t forget there are 2 shifts so production doesn’t stop in China
Not really a level playing field. DJI partnered w Flir for the xt xt2 only to reverse engineer it and slap their name on the new thermal camera for their new drone