FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announcedtoday the introduction of the new ThermoVision Mariner®, a powerful, lowcost thermal imaging system targeted at the large recreational boating andcommercial merchant marine market. Priced at approximately $7,000, theMariner utilizes FLIR's ThermoVision Photon® thermal imaging coreenclosed in a marinized pan tilt that can display images on its owndedicated screen or through an on-board integrated display. Marinerprovides critical navigation safety, search and rescue and securitycapability and allows boaters to see obstacles, debris, navigationalmarkers, other vessels and land areas in total darkness and through lightfog and smoke. Mariner also aids in safety and can assist in "manoverboard" and other emergencies.

"The ThermoVision Mariner represents another addition to FLIR's growingline of low cost high performance commercial thermal imaging productstargeted at large markets where seeing at night is a critical need," statedEarl R. Lewis, President and CEO of FLIR Systems. "We believe the marinemarkets, like numerous others, are ready for an inexpensive highperformance solution to this need. Boat operators will use the Mariner theway they have previously used spotlights, but with greater efficiency andless loss of natural night vision. We are very excited to offer thisproduct at a groundbreaking price," Lewis concluded.

About FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture andmarketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a widevariety of diagnostic, night vision and temperature measurementapplications including building inspection, predictive and preventivemaintenance, transportation night vision, research and development,manufacturing process control, broadcast, search and rescue, druginterdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, borderand maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and perimeter security.Visit the Company's web site at www.FLIR.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press, including those related to the Company'sexpectations for the opening of new large markets and the success of theThermoVision Mariner, are forward-looking statements within the meaning ofthe Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. These statements arebased on current expectations, estimates and projections about theCompany's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management.These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risksand uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actualoutcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed orforecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors,including the continuing ability to penetrate new market applications forthermal imaging products, changes in the competitive environment, theCompany's ability to manufacture sufficient volumes of the ThermoVisionMariner and actual demand for the product, changes in demand for theCompany's products generally, product mix, the timing of customer ordersand deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, theCompany's continuing compliance with US export control laws andregulations, the timely receipt of export licenses for internationalshipments, constraints on supplies of critical components, actual purchasesunder agreements, the continuing eligibility of the Company to act as afederal contractor, the amount and availability of appropriated governmentprocurement funds as well as other risk factors discussed from time to timein the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports,including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2005, In addition, such statements could be affected bygeneral industry and market conditions and growth rates, and generaldomestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-lookingstatements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the companydoes not undertake any obligation to update such statements after the dateof this release.

Investor ContactTony TrunzoFLIR Systems, Inc.(503) 498-3547www.flir.com

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