Teledyne has acquired TransponderTech from Saab AB. Now operating as FLIR TransponderTech, the company expands Teledyne’s capabilities in maritime safety and connectivity.
Friday - 31 October 2025
We’re excited to announce that Teledyne has officially completed the acquisition of the TransponderTech business from Saab AB. The newly acquired company will now operate as FLIR TransponderTech, joining the other maritime brands within the group including Raymarine, FLIR Marine, ChartWorld, SevenCs, and Teledyne CARIS.
Based in Linköping, Sweden, FLIR TransponderTech brings decades of expertise in Automatic Identification System (AIS), VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies, catering to customers across sea, land, air and space markets.
“We are delighted to welcome the TransponderTech team to the Teledyne family,” said George Bobb, President and Chief Executive Officer. “From complete autonomous underwater vehicles to products and services for large Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) class vessels, maritime instrumentation and software for imaging, navigation, and safety are core markets for Teledyne. FLIR TransponderTech’s communications and navigation solutions are highly complementary and further expand FLIR Marine’s portfolio of industrial, military, and airborne technologies.”
With this acquisition, FLIR continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in maritime situational awareness, navigation, and communication technologies. FLIR TransponderTech will continue to serve both civil and military customers in shipping, marine traffic, naval forces, coast guards and maritime authorities, now with the added strength of Teledyne's global reach.
We look forward to the future of FLIR TransponderTech and the new opportunities this partnership will bring to our customers and partners around the world.
Welcome aboard, FLIR TransponderTech.
Visit TransponderTech.com to learn more about FLIR TransponderTech products and solutions
