A helicopter with a Star Safire III infrared camera mounted on its nose. The camera is manufactured by Oregon-based FLIR Systems Inc. and is used extensively by the US military as a long-range thermal imager and ultra long-range spotter scope. Photo: FLIR Systems
A helicopter with a Star Safire III infrared camera mounted on its nose. The camera is manufactured by Oregon-based FLIR Systems Inc. and is used extensively by the US military as a long-range thermal imager and ultra long-range spotter scope. Photo: FLIR Systems
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Chinese student held in Japan for exporting helicopter infrared camera through Hong Kong

The student told the police that he used the money for living costs and to cover his university fees

Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall

Updated: 9:47pm, 27 Nov, 2017

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A helicopter with a Star Safire III infrared camera mounted on its nose. The camera is manufactured by Oregon-based FLIR Systems Inc. and is used extensively by the US military as a long-range thermal imager and ultra long-range spotter scope. Photo: FLIR Systems
A helicopter with a Star Safire III infrared camera mounted on its nose. The camera is manufactured by Oregon-based FLIR Systems Inc. and is used extensively by the US military as a long-range thermal imager and ultra long-range spotter scope. Photo: FLIR Systems
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