Royal Canadian Navy to Field AeroVironment Puma II AE with Mantis i45 Sensor Aboard Coastal Defence Vessels
February 28 2018 - 09:10AM
Business Wire
- Puma II AE with Mantis i45 sensor and
360-degree antenna system greatly enhances naval missions by adding
stand-off/intercept, all-directional, real-time surveillance
- All Environment (AE) configuration is
proven to operate successfully and reliably from ships and able to
land in water, float until recovered, and continue immediate
operations
- With the Puma II AE, the Royal Canadian
Navy (RCN) joins other Canadian Department of National Defence
forces in fielding a maritime miniature unmanned aircraft system
(MMUAS) capability and expands the use of the AeroVironment family
of systems
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial
applications, and MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, announced the
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has acquired the AeroVironment Puma™ II
AE, maritime mini unmanned aircraft system, for fielding aboard RCN
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV). The Puma II AE systems
will include the Mantis i45 sensor and a 360-degree antenna system.
MDA partnered with AeroVironment to satisfy the requirement of the
Department of National Defence of Canada for the Maritime Miniature
Unmanned Aircraft System (MMUAS).
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AeroVironment's Puma II AE chosen by the
Royal Canadian Navy for fielding aboard Maritime Coastal Defence
Vessels. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The addition of our Mantis i45 sensor and 360-degree antenna
system expands the capability of Puma II AE to support maritime
operations. This solution also builds on AeroVironment’s extensive
operational experience with small UAS to provide the Royal Canadian
Navy with a low-cost, hand-launched capability that is optimized
for contested environments,” said Kirk Flittie, vice president and
general manager of AeroVironment’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems
business segment. “AeroVironment’s small UAS have helped transform
the way U.S. and allied forces plan, train, equip and operate.
Fielding Puma II AE to the Canadian Navy allows interoperability
with NATO forces and supports coalition mission integration.”
Canada previously acquired AeroVironment’s Raven® UAS and its
defense forces have employed Raven systems extensively.
RCN’s adoption of the Puma II AE marks another step in the
growing need and fielding of MMUAS for the international surface
combatant and coastal craft market. With the Family of Systems
(FOS) concept, customers can add other AeroVironment UAS that will
augment capabilities and utilize the same ground control station
and software for added simplicity and efficiency.
AeroVironment developed the Puma AE system to win a 2008 United
States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) competitive program of
record and subsequently supplied the system to the U.S. Navy
Expeditionary Combat Command Coastal Riverine Forces, the U.S. Army
for convoy and ground troop support and the U.S. Marine Corps. The
Navy procured Puma AE systems for use aboard Patrol Craft and also
deployed them on a U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport (T-EPF)
ship in support of counter organized crime operations in the
Caribbean. The Puma AE is also being deployed by multiple
international partners.
The United States Department of Defense established the
designation RQ-20B for the block 2 Puma AE small UAS. The block 2
Puma AE system includes a more powerful and lighter propulsion
system, lighter and stronger airframe, long-endurance battery,
precision inertial navigation system and an improved user
interface. The all-environment Mantis i45 gimbal sensor suite for
Puma AE delivers a dramatic leap in small UAS image resolution and
ISR capability.
About AeroVironment Small UAS
RQ-11B Raven®, RQ-12 Wasp®, and RQ-20A and B Puma™ 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 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, fixed installations, naval vessels 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 40 international governments.
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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