Teledyne FLIR Defense receives CBP order for portable drug detectors

BOSTON - Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of the $26.36 billion market cap Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY), announced it has received an order from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for 15 Griffin G510x portable chemical detectors designed to identify narcotics including fentanyl and nitazenes within five minutes. According to InvestingPro data, Teledyne maintains strong financial health with a 42.75% gross profit margin.

The devices, which will be delivered this month, will be deployed across the United States to help CBP identify challenging drug samples, particularly those containing fentanyl in extremely low concentrations mixed with other compounds.

According to Teledyne FLIR Defense, the Griffin G510x is a portable Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer that can detect trace amounts of dangerous substances that might be missed by other field devices. The system includes an on-board database that can compare samples with more than 3,500 illicit drugs and compounds.

"Drugs like fentanyl remain a deadly threat and drain on our country, consuming lives and resources across America," said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense, in a press release statement.

The detectors will support CBP’s Laboratory and Scientific Services program in its efforts to combat drug trafficking. The company noted that over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, with more than three-quarters of those deaths related to opioids.

The Griffin G510x is designed and manufactured at Teledyne FLIR Defense facilities in West Lafayette, Indiana. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) is the parent company of Teledyne FLIR Defense.

In other recent news, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated reported its second-quarter earnings for 2025, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $5.20, compared to the forecasted $5.05, and reported revenue of $1.51 billion, exceeding the anticipated $1.48 billion. Following these strong results, Needham raised its price target for Teledyne to $585, maintaining a Buy rating due to the company’s better-than-expected performance. In addition to financial achievements, Teledyne Energy Systems successfully launched its Hydrogen Electrical Power System fuel cell aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, marking a significant advancement in fuel cell technology for lunar and deep space missions. Furthermore, Teledyne FLIR Defense expanded its presence by opening a new office near the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. This new facility, called the "Crystal City Experience Center," is strategically located near key defense establishments and contractors. These developments reflect Teledyne’s ongoing commitment to innovation and strategic growth in various sectors.

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