Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE   Company
Contact: Tony Trunzo +1 503.498.3547 www.flir.com

FLIR Systems Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Operating Income Up 57%; Earnings per Share Up 53%

Backlog Up $101 Million to a Record $572 Million

Company Increases 2008 Revenue and EPS Outlook

PORTLAND, OR - July 24, 2008 — FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Revenue was $261.0 million, up 42% compared to second quarter 2007 revenue of $184.3 million. Excluding the impact of the previously announced acquisitions of Extech Instruments Corporation and Cedip Infrared Systems, revenue increased by 32% compared to the second quarter of 2007. Operating income for the quarter was $64.7 million, up 57% from $41.2 million in the second quarter of 2007. Net income for the quarter was $45.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared with net income of $29.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share on a split-adjusted basis, in the second quarter a year ago.

Revenue from the Company’s Government Systems division increased 46% over the second quarter of 2007, to a record $131.6 million, driven by strength in airborne and land-based applications. Revenue from the Company’s Commercial Vision Systems division increased 32% over the second quarter of last year, to a record $48.8 million, reflecting strong growth in the security and maritime markets. Revenue from the Company’s Thermography division increased 40% over the second quarter of last year, to $80.6 million. Excluding the impact of the Extech Instruments Corporation and Cedip Infrared Systems acquisitions, Thermography revenue increased 16% during the second quarter, due to strong demand for the T-Series, i5, and R&D product lines.

The backlog of firm orders for delivery within the next twelve months was approximately $572 million at June 30, 2008, an increase of $101 million compared with backlog at March 31, 2008. Backlog in the Government System’s division was $464 million, up $93 million during the quarter due to strong order activity both in the U.S. and internationally. Backlog in the Commercial Vision System’s division was $86 million, up $6 million during the quarter. Backlog in the Thermography division was $22 million, up $2 million during the quarter.

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Cash provided by operations during the quarter was $8.2 million. In addition, the Company received $30.8 million from cash receipts and tax benefits from the exercise of stock options. Cash used during the quarter included $16.1 million for strategic acquisitions and investments and $6.1 million for property, plant, and equipment. At June 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents were $177.0 million, compared with $159.1 million at March 31, 2008.

“The second quarter was another outstanding quarter for the Company, as we set quarterly records for orders, backlog, revenue, and operating profit,” noted Earl R. Lewis, President and CEO. “Demand was excellent, particularly in our Government Systems division, and backlog at the end of the quarter was again at a record level. Based on the quarter’s results, and the expectations for the remainder of the year, we are increasing our outlook for Revenue and Earnings Per Share for the year.”

Revenue and Earnings Per Share Outlook for 2008

Based on the financial results for the quarter, and the outlook for the remainder of the year, the Company is increasing its revenue and earnings guidance for 2008. The Company currently expects net revenue in fiscal 2008 to be in the range of $1.05 billion to $1.1 billion, and net earnings to be in the range of $1.18 to $1.25 per diluted share. This guidance utilizes a planned tax rate for the year of approximately 31%, and an average share count of approximately 162 million diluted shares.

Conference Call

FLIR has scheduled a conference call at 8:00 am EDT today. A simultaneous webcast will be available from the Investor Relations link at www.FLIR.com. A replay will be available after 12:00 PM EDT at this same internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 642-1687, Conference ID #52517616 after 12:00 PM EDT.

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 thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and ground-based security. Visit the Company’s web site at www.FLIR.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release by Earl R. Lewis and the statements in the section captioned “Revenue and Earnings Per Share Outlook for 2008” above are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such 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 following: the possibility that the Company will experience difficulties in the integration of the operations, employees, strategies, technologies and products of Extech or Cedip, the potential inability to realize expected benefits and synergies from the Extech or Cedip transactions, changes in demand for the Company’s products, 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, excess or shortage of production capacity, the ability to manufacture and ship the products in the time period required, 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 and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. 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 any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet service providers.

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007
Revenue	$	260,978		$	184,296		$	497,884		$	345,659
Cost of goods sold		114,364			85,150			220,475			156,691
Gross profit		146,614			99,146			277,409			188,968
Operating expenses:
Research and development		23,547			17,915			46,657			35,931
Selling, general and administrative		58,394			40,068			110,973			75,892
Total operating expenses		81,941			57,983			157,630			111,823
Earnings from operations		64,673			41,163			119,779			77,145
Interest expense		2,299			2,564			4,770			5,304
Other income, net		(3,637	)		(1,169	)		(3,655	)		(3,578	)
Earnings before income taxes		66,011			39,768			118,664			75,419
Income tax provision		20,568			10,683			35,887			20,070
Net earnings	$	45,443		$	29,085		$	82,777		$	55,349
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.33		$	0.22		$	0.60		$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.29		$	0.19		$	0.52		$	0.37
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		138,054			133,484			137,523			132,787
Diluted		162,344			157,825			161,899			156,805

FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2008		December 31, 2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	177,002	$	203,681
Accounts receivable, net		230,359		203,371
Inventories, net		213,792		179,366
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		86,289		58,056
Deferred income taxes, net		10,919		11,033
Total current assets		718,361		655,507
Property and equipment, net		129,919		120,873
Deferred income taxes, net		2,486		2,237
Goodwill		177,846		176,230
Intangible assets, net		62,916		52,819
Other assets		88,484		16,650
	$	1,180,012	$	1,024,316
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	$	1,396	$	19,000
Accounts payable		67,333		53,990
Deferred revenue		24,071		19,612
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		36,484		39,431
Accrued product warranties		7,961		6,594
Advance payments from customers		17,909		9,156
Other current liabilities		21,041		14,600
Accrued income taxes		—		3,752
Current portion of long-term debt		22		7
Total current liabilities		176,217		166,142
Long-term debt		208,361		207,889
Deferred income taxes		2,010		1,902
Accrued income taxes		4,904		4,295
Pension and other long-term liabilities		23,424		20,813
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity		765,096		623,275
	$	1,180,012	$	1,024,316