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Teledyne FLIR Defense Supports DHS CWMD’s Securing the Cities Initiative with Advanced Handheld Radiation Detection

Business Wire•20/10/2026•11:03 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤DHS CWMD places $6 million order for identiFINDER R425 radiation detectors
  • ➤New detectors target first responders across 10 major U.S. metropolitan areas
  • ➤Additional identiFINDER R425 deliveries scheduled for Q4 2026
  • ➤R425 deployment expands Teledyne FLIR Defense’s 19-year CWMD partnership

Expert Statements

Clint Wichert, Vice President of Detection at Teledyne FLIR Defense

“Since 2007, Teledyne FLIR Defense has been proud to support the Securing the Cities mission by strengthening radiation preparedness across the country”

Clint Wichert, Vice President of Detection at Teledyne FLIR Defense

“As longtime partners with the CWMD, we’ve seen the difference these devices make in protecting against radioactive device deployment, material transport, and illegal possession and storage of hazardous material.”

Clint Wichert, Vice President of Detection at Teledyne FLIR Defense

“While the impact of preparedness is often measured by incidents that never occur, we are proud to help equip first responders with the tools and training they need to keep communities safe.”

Teledyne FLIR Defense Supports DHS CWMD’s Securing the Cities Initiative with Advanced Handheld Radiation Detection

Major metropolitan first responders to receive the latest portable nuclear and radiological threat identifiers for domestic target security

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