Teledyne Technologies Inc., Thousand Oaks, Calif., announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the TransponderTech business from Saab AB, Stockholm. The acquisition includes a suite of maritime technologies, including automatic identification system (AIS), very-high frequency (VHF) data exchange system (VDES), and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) solutions.
TransponderTech, based in Sweden, develops SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)-certified communications and navigation products for commercial maritime, military, and airborne applications. The company has developed systems to address GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing in maritime settings.
A pioneer in VDES, the next-generation maritime AIS technology, VDES transponders offer enhanced security, expanded data exchange capabilities, and interoperability with low Earth orbit satellites, enabling global coverage for maritime operators.
Following the acquisition, TransponderTech will become part of Teledyne FLIR’s maritime group, which includes Raymarine, FLIR Marine, and ChartWorld.
“TransponderTech serves customers and markets familiar to Teledyne and designs and manufactures products that are complementary to existing Teledyne products,” Grégoire Outters, vice president and general manager of Teledyne FLIR Maritime and Raymarine, said in a statement. “Today, Teledyne primarily participates in maritime navigation and safety by offering products such as electronic chart displays (ECDIS), radars, and thermal imaging systems. Adding TransponderTech’s business, employees, and advanced AIS, VDES, and GNSS technologies to Teledyne should enhance the safety, efficiency, and operational reach of our customers at sea.”
The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. It marks Teledyne’s 12 corporate carve-out and its third such deal this year, the company said.
