The U.S. Army has tested a modernized Stryker-mounted reconnaissance vehicle designed to detect chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, featuring an integrated drone system equipped with Teledyne FLIR’s SkyRaider unmanned aerial system.
According to a statement from the Joint Program Executive Office for CBRN Defense, the Joint Project Manager for CBRN Sensors team recently evaluated the updated Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade (NBCRV SSU) system. The test campaign focused on integrating the latest data fusion technologies and aerial sensing capabilities to support rapid, unmanned threat detection.
The NBCRV SSU is designed to enhance the U.S. Army’s Stryker platform by deploying sensor-equipped drones to detect airborne hazards at standoff range, minimizing risk to crews.
“The NBCRV SSU modernizes the U.S. Army’s Stryker fighting vehicle by giving warfighters the latest data integration technologies and unmanned aerial vehicles to detect CBRN threats,” the program office said in a release.
Photos from the test show the Stryker launching the SkyRaider drone, which is fitted with the MUVE B330, a continuous biological detector developed by Teledyne FLIR. The MUVE B330 provides real-time aerosol monitoring and is optimized for autonomous deployment in reconnaissance missions.
The upgraded sensor suite allows CBRN teams to gather threat data beyond line-of-sight, while the system’s integration with unmanned platforms supports operations in complex or contaminated environments. This reflects the Army’s broader shift toward multi-domain operations and unmanned capabilities across its combat vehicle fleet.
Teledyne FLIR’s SkyRaider has already been fielded by U.S. forces in various reconnaissance and overwatch roles, but its pairing with a CBRN sensor expands its mission profile into a new critical threat category. The MUVE B330 is specifically designed for biological threat monitoring and is capable of continuously sampling the air for hazardous particles during flight.
The NBCRV program is part of the Army’s ongoing CBRN defense modernization and supports broader joint requirements for rapid detection, identification, and reporting of WMD threats in operational environments. Officials say the new capabilities will reduce exposure time for crews and provide faster assessments to battlefield commanders.