AeroVironment Receives $13 Million RQ-20A Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Order for United States Marine Corps
November 25 2015 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
- Puma AE provides long range capability
for U.S. Marines’ family of small unmanned aircraft systems
requirement.
- Puma AE proven effective for tactical
reconnaissance in ground and maritime operations.
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced it received a firm
fixed-price order valued at $13,015,396 for RQ-20A Puma™ AE small
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages for the
United States Marine Corps on October 27, 2015.
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United States Marine Corps places $13
million order for more AeroVironment Puma AE Unmanned Aircraft
Systems (Courtesy United States Department of Defense)
The Marine Corps employs the Puma AE system as the long-range
solution for its small unit remote scouting system (SURSS),
complementing the AeroVironment RQ-11B Raven® and RQ-12A Wasp® AE
UAS.
“The Puma AE unmanned aircraft system delivers situational
awareness directly to its operator in ground, riverine and maritime
operations,” said Kirk Flittie, AeroVironment vice president and
general manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment.
“Working with the professionals at ADS, we continue to support the
Marine Corps with reliable, easy-to-use UAS solutions that help
give them information superiority on the battlefield.”
AeroVironment received the order from ADS, Inc. on behalf of the
U.S. Marine Corps through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program. Delivery is scheduled
within 12 months.
The Puma AE weighs 13.5 pounds, operates for more than 210
minutes at a range of up to 15 kilometers and delivers live,
streaming color and infrared video as well as laser illumination
from its pan-tilt-zoom Mantis i23 AE gimbaled payload. Launched by
hand and capable of landing on the ground or in fresh or salt
water, the Puma AE provides portability and flexibility for
infantry, littoral or maritime reconnaissance operations.
About AeroVironment Small UAS
RQ-11B Raven®, RQ-12 Wasp®, RQ-20A Puma™ and Shrike VTOL™
comprise AeroVironment’s Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Operating with a common ground control system (GCS), this Family of
Systems provides increased capability to the warfighter that can
give ground commanders the option of selecting the appropriate
aircraft based on the type of mission to be performed. This
increased capability has the potential to provide significant force
protection and force multiplication benefits to small tactical
units and security personnel. AeroVironment provides logistics
services worldwide to ensure a consistently high level of
operational readiness and provides mission services for customers
requiring only the information its small UAS produce. AeroVironment
has delivered thousands of new and replacement small unmanned air
vehicles to customers within the United States and to more than 30
international governments.
The Puma AE small UAS comprises one component of AeroVironment’s
advanced, turnkey data collection, processing and delivery solution
employed to provide commercial customers with engineering-quality
information, on demand, across multiple industries such as energy,
agriculture, transportation and utilities.
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs,
develops, produces, supports and operates an advanced portfolio of
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and electric transportation
solutions. The company’s electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned
aircraft systems generate and process data to deliver powerful
insight, on demand, to people and enterprises engaged in military,
public safety and commercial activities around the world. Global
Observer® is a hybrid-electric, stratospheric UAS designed to
provide affordable, persistent reconnaissance and communication
over any location on the globe. The Switchblade® tactical missile
system enables the infantry squad and other customers with
increased lethality, reach and force protection through its rapid
deployment, direct fire and collateral damage avoidance
capabilities. AeroVironment’s electric transportation solutions
include a comprehensive suite of electric vehicle (EV) charging
systems, installation and network services for consumers,
automakers, utilities and government agencies, power cycling and
test systems for EV developers and industrial electric vehicle
charging systems for commercial fleets. More information about
AeroVironment is available at www.avinc.com.
About ADS, Inc.
ADS, Inc. is a leading solutions provider proudly serving all
branches of the U.S. military, federal, state and local government
organizations, law enforcement agencies, first responders, partner
nations and the defense industry. ADS is focused on solving
customer’s challenges through the largest product and service
selection, the broadest array of procurement and contract options,
world-class support and logistics solutions and legendary customer
service. To learn more, visit the ADS website at http://adsinc.com
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