FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the introduction of the new ThermoVision Mariner(R), a powerful, low cost thermal imaging system targeted at the large recreational boating and commercial merchant marine market. Priced at approximately $7,000, the Mariner utilizes FLIR's ThermoVision Photon(R) thermal imaging core enclosed in a marinized pan tilt that can display images on its own dedicated screen or through an on-board integrated display. Mariner provides critical navigation safety, search and rescue and security capability and allows boaters to see obstacles, debris, navigational markers, other vessels and land areas in total darkness and through light fog and smoke. Mariner also aids in safety and can assist in "man overboard" and other emergencies.

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

About FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of diagnostic, night vision and temperature measurement applications including building inspection, predictive and preventive maintenance, transportation night vision, research and development, manufacturing process control, broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and perimeter security. Visit the Company's web site at http://www.FLIR.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press, including those related to the Company's expectations for the opening of new large markets and the success of the ThermoVision Mariner, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the continuing ability to penetrate new market applications for thermal imaging products, changes in the competitive environment, the Company's ability to manufacture sufficient volumes of the ThermoVision Mariner and actual demand for the product, changes in demand for the Company's products generally, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the Company's continuing compliance with US export control laws and regulations, the timely receipt of export licenses for international shipments, constraints on supplies of critical components, actual purchases under agreements, the continuing eligibility of the Company to act as a federal contractor, the amount and availability of appropriated government procurement funds as well as other risk factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the company does not undertake any obligation to update such statements after the date of this release.