Portland, OR  – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR), announced today that the company has been awarded the Force Protection Omnibus contract through U.S. Army Product Manager, Force Protection Systems (PM-FPS).  This five year, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a maximum award value of $997 million.

Under this contract, FLIR will provide best in integrated systems, associated services, and products to support inside-the-wire and outside-the-wire integrated base defense operations.  Work under this contract will primarily be performed out of the FLIR facilities in Alpharetta, GA, and Elkridge, MD.

“With numerous integrated systems already supporting force protection operations in forward operating locations, FLIR continues to be a leader in integrated systems development and deployment,” said William A. Sundermeier, president of FLIR Government Systems.  “As one of the few companies selected to support this contract, we will continue to provide our forces in-theater with world FLIR sensors and integrated solutions.”

About FLIR Systems FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. The Company’s advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection. Visit the Company's web site at www.FLIR.com.

For more information, contact: Angel Bennett FLIR Systems, Inc Phone: 1.703.608.3177 Email: angel.bennett@flir.com

Melissa Woods FLIR Systems, Inc. Phone: 1.405.269.9453 Email: melissa.woods@flir.com www.flir.com/integrated-solutions or www.flir.com