AeroVironment Introduces New Remote-Controlled Multi-Pack Launcher for its Switchblade and Blackwing Tactical Missile Systems
October 04 2016 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
- New all-environment launch system
enables remote launch of Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System
rounds for Forward Operating Base and Mobile Force Protection
- AeroVironment’s Blackwing loitering
reconnaissance aircraft can also be launched in rapid succession
from ground vehicles and surface vessels to enable rapid-response
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and
Cross-Domain operations
Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and
Exposition – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global
leader in unmanned aircraft systems for both military and
commercial applications, today introduced a Multi-Pack Launcher
(MPL) for it’s Switchblade® Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System
and it’s Blackwing™ tube-launched unmanned aircraft.
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AeroVironment Introduces New Multi-Pack
Launcher for Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System and
Blackwing Unmanned Aircraft (Photo: Business Wire)
The MPL can be employed in Forward Operating Bases and
controlled from remote locations, such as bunkers and buildings, to
protect system operators from incoming fire. For land forces, the
MPL can also be integrated into tactical ground vehicles to provide
force protection and ISR on-the-go. MPL comes in a standard 6-pack
configuration weighing 160 pounds fully loaded. AeroVironment’s
design is scalable from 2 to 20 Switchblade/Blackwing rounds and
enables rapid reload of less than 30 seconds per round. The MPL can
be powered via shore and tactical vehicle power, and is also
equipped with solar panels and an internal battery pack to ensure
uninterrupted operation. Future naval versions of MPL will enable
surface ships to launch multiple Blackwing UAVs rapidly to provide
multi-UAV ISR and Cross-Domain Communications, Command and
Control.
“Our new Multi-Pack Launcher is compact, modular and rugged to
provide fixed and mobile force protection and ISR for our
warfighters in frontline operating environments,” said Kirk
Flittie, AeroVironment vice president and general manager of its
Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment. “We designed MPL from
the ground-up to address warfighters’ needs, based on our extensive
operating and training experience in the field, for easy
installation, integration and operation. The MPL’s ability to
launch either our Switchblade rounds or our Blackwing UAVs provides
additional flexibility to our customers to address a growing number
of mission requirements in the future.”
About AeroVironment Tactical Missile Systems
Switchblade and BlackwingTM form the basis of AeroVironment’s
emerging family of Tactical Missile Systems. Switchblade is a rapid
launch, high precision, force protection loitering missile that
minimizes collateral damage. Designed initially for dismounted
infantry operations, Switchblade spawned a number of variants in
development for new customers and new applications. Blackwing is a
variant of Switchblade designed to provide intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for longer missions
and can be launched from submerged submarines and unmanned
underwater vehicles.
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides customers with more
actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based
in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems, tactical missile systems and electric vehicle
charging and test systems, and serves militaries, government
agencies, businesses and consumers. For more information visit
www.avinc.com.
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