Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled an upgraded Rogue 1 loitering munition with extended strike range, improved electronic warfare resilience, and a new anti-armor payload for contested battlefield operations.
The Rogue 1 Block 2 doubles the loitering munition’s operational range to more than 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) while introducing a new “shape charge jet” payload designed to improve effectiveness against armored and hardened targets.
Teledyne also upgraded the system’s endurance through redesigned propellers optimized for long-range transit and high-speed attack profiles, alongside new battery cells that increase flight time by 20 percent.
Additional upgrades include dual-band radio support for improved electronic warfare resilience, enhanced GPS-denied navigation using fused thermal and daylight imaging, and onboard computing improvements that enable higher levels of autonomous operation.
“Over the last two years, Rogue 1 has delivered critical successes for customers, and the Block 2 upgrades represent the next evolution of that mission,” said Tung Ng, vice president of unmanned systems North America at Teledyne FLIR Defense.
“These advancements prove our commitment to maintaining Rogue 1 as one of the most versatile precision strike options … through a more capable, durable, and future-ready platform.”
The company unveiled the upgraded loitering munition during this year’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week exhibition in Tampa, Florida.
The Rogue 1 Block 2 is now available for customer orders, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026.
