AeroVironment Upgrading Family of Small UAS; Puma 3 and Raven 3 to Be Unveiled at AUSA Global Force Symposium Next Spring
October 09 2017 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
- Puma 3 structural enhancements increase
durability, enable concurrent operation of electro-optical
(EO)/Infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) payloads
- Upgraded avionics modules to provide
expanded navigation capabilities in both aircraft
- Digital Data Link (DDL) security
enhancements to support operation in challenging electronic warfare
(EW) and cyber environments, in addition to current M1/M2/M5
frequencies
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 announced that its Puma™ AE and
Raven® small unmanned aircraft systems, the most widely deployed
UAVs in the United States Department of Defense fleet, are being
enhanced with new upgrades. The new aircraft, Puma 3 and Raven 3,
will be unveiled at the AUSA Global Force Symposium in March
2018.
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AeroVironment's Puma 3 UAS being enhanced
with new upgrades to make it even more powerful and reliable,
especially in the highest risk operations. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
The upgrades, which are being briefed in a series of customer
meetings at AeroVironment’s booth (#201) here this week, include
durability enhancements to the aircraft to operate in more rugged
environments, improved ability to support advanced third-party
payloads and software applications and enhanced performance in
challenging radio electronic warfare/cyber environments where
interference is prevalent.
“The Puma 3 and Raven 3 upgrades are based on customer feedback
and provide enhanced capabilities while preserving backward
compatibility for our users,” said Kirk Flittie, vice president and
general manager of AeroVironment’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems
business unit. “While thousands of our small UAS are working hard
every day in rugged locations around the globe, we are always
listening to our customers to determine how we can enhance our
Family of Systems to make it even more powerful and reliable,
especially in the highest risk operations. In addition to product
enhancements, we are currently working with several customers on
certification of our existing and upgraded UAS to operate in their
national airspace systems. We take airworthiness and certification
of our systems, and the components that go into our UAS, very
seriously.”
The next-generation avionics suite on the Puma 3 and Raven 3
will include specialized processors to support advanced navigation
techniques and third-party algorithms. Additionally, customers will
be able to interface with next generation GPS modules for operation
in GPS-challenged environments. Both aircraft will have an improved
inertial measurement unit to enhance their flying capability.
Puma 3 features enhanced composite structures to support landing
with heavier configurations and at higher altitudes. Puma 3 will
incorporate a new, more efficient smart battery as well as
enhancements to battery safety. Puma 3 will also reduce the
system’s footprint from six transport cases to four, and will
feature a flyable configuration in a single transport case with a
luggage-type handle for improved portability.
Raven 3 will feature a new smart battery with an integrated
state-of-the-charge indicator and improved safety and reliability
during charging and flight operations. Raven 3 will also include an
optional AVTracker capability, which improves Raven’s ability to
maintain “eyes on target.”
Finally, Puma 3 and Raven 3 will be equipped with Digital Data
Link (DDL) security upgrades to support operation in more
challenging RF environments and will include M1/M2/M5 radio
frequencies to conform seamlessly and securely to the Department of
Defense’s new frequency spectrum allocation.
Visit AeroVironment at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Expo from
October 9–11:
- Booth #201
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center,
Washington DC
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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