Enhancing U.S. Mission Readiness with NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging Technology

At Lone Star Drone, we understand that readiness is everything. Whether supporting defense operations, critical infrastructure, or public safety missions, the tools you deploy must meet both performance expectations and compliance standards. That’s why we’re excited about the tech from Teledyne FLIR OEM, whose NDAA-compliant thermal imaging solutions are a major game-changer in capability, versatility, and trust.

The Challenge: Trusted Tech for Mission-Critical Environments

Recently, integrators and developers across the defense and industrial sectors have faced a difficult balancing act: deliver high-performance imaging while meeting strict government compliance regulations. Many existing solutions come from restricted foreign sources that are not NDAA compliant, creating a gap in the market. That gap is what Teledyne FLIR’s OEM modules are designed to close.

New Solutions Built for Deployment

Teledyne FLIR’s thermal camera cores are optimized for embedded integration in drones, ground vehicles, fixed installations, and wearable systems. They’re designed to support U.S. federal agencies and defense operations with full NDAA compliance - making them eligible for deployment in the most secure and regulated environments.

Radiometric Boson

• Longwave Infrared (LWIR) thermal core

• Available in 640×512 and 320×256 resolutions

• Industry-leading thermal sensitivity

• Radiometric capabilities (temperature data at the pixel level)

• Ultra-compact

Ideal for UAS, UGVs, handhelds, and wearable integration.

Hadron 640

• Combines Boson thermal core with a 64MP visible camera

• Dual monitoring for low-latency thermal and visual streams

• Ultra-lightweight, IP54-rated, and SWaP-optimized

Perfect for hybrid EO/IR drone payloads and compact ISR applications.

Boson+

• High-performance Boson variant

• Noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) of less than 20 millikelvin

• Automatic gain control (AGC) filter

• Available in two resolutions, multiple lens options, and with radiometry on select lenses

Engineered for scalable integration across platforms.

Intelligence Built In

All of these modules are supported by Teledyne FLIR’s Prism™ AI and image signal processing (ISP) architecture, providing advanced analytics including:

• Turbulence mitigation

• Super-resolution processing

• Target detection and classification

• AI-based object tracking

These features significantly improve real-time operational awareness for autonomous systems and human operators alike.

What This Means for Lone Star Drone Clients

For our customers in defense, law enforcement, and industrial inspection, these new modules unlock a new level of capability:

• Deploy with Confidence

  • NDAA compliance ensures equipment meets federal procurement standards—no gray areas.

• Fly Longer, See More

  • SWaP-friendly cores make it possible to increase flight time and decrease payload weight without sacrificing image quality.

• Integrate Smarter Systems

  • Prism AI lets you deliver analytics-ready imagery straight from the core, reducing post-processing time and increasing response capability in the field.

Final Thoughts

At Lone Star Drone, we are committed to delivering technology that meets mission demands without compromise. Teledyne FLIR’s new NDAA-compliant thermal imaging solutions align with our promise to provide American engineered, defense-ready tools for any scenario - whether you're flying into a wildfire, monitoring a border, or scanning for structural hazards from the sky.

If you're exploring compliant thermal payloads for your UAS program or integrating secure imaging into your operations, we’re ready to help.

Contact us today to learn how Lone Star Drone can outfit your team with the next generation of thermal vision.