AeroVironment Receives Puma 3 AE and Raven Unmanned Aircraft System Orders Totaling $15.9 Million from United States Air Force
July 22 2021 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
- United States Air Force to equip its Security Forces with Puma
3 AE systems; support existing fleet of Raven systems with spares
packages
- AeroVironment’s family of tactical UAS allows customers to use
the same ground control station and software for multiple UAS for
added simplicity and efficiency
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in
intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced receipt
of two firm-fixed-price orders totaling $15,940,378 from the United
States Air Force. The orders, received on April 19, 2021 and May 6,
2021, encompass the procurement of Puma™ 3 AE unmanned aircraft
systems (UAS) and spares packages, as well as Raven® UAS spares
packages. The Puma 3 AE systems and spares were delivered on April
30, 2021. Delivery of the Raven spares is anticipated by November
2021.
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The Puma 3 AE and Raven systems empower
operators with on-demand tactical intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance that they can rely on for situational awareness and
mission success. (Photo: AeroVironment, Inc.)
“The combat-proven Puma 3 AE and Raven are versatile, rugged and
reliable tactical unmanned aircraft systems designed to provide the
United States Air Force Security Forces with the enhanced
situational awareness and mission effectiveness they require when
safeguarding bases,” said Trace Stevenson, AeroVironment vice
president and product line general manager for small UAS.
The AeroVironment Puma 3 AE UAS is designed for land and
maritime operations. Capable of landing in water or on land, the
all-environment Puma 3 AE and Mantis i45 EO/IR sensor suite empower
operators with extended flight time and a level of imaging
capability never before available in the tactical UAS class. The
hand-launched Puma 3 AE has a wingspan of 9.2 feet, weighs 15
pounds and can operate for up to 2.5 hours. The aircraft also has a
range of 12.4 miles (20 kilometers) with a standard antenna, and up
to 37.2 miles (60 kilometers) with AeroVironment’s Long-Range
Tracking Antenna (LRTA). It also features reduced system packaging
with a flyable configuration and GCS in one case.
AeroVironment’s Raven system is designed for rapid deployment
and high mobility for operations requiring low-altitude
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. With a wingspan of
4.5 feet (1.4 meters) and weighing just 4.2 pounds (1.9 kilograms),
the hand-launched Raven provides situational awareness, day or
night, with an operational range of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers). The
Raven’s Mantis i23 EO/IR gimbaled payload delivers real-time video
or infrared imagery to ground control and remote viewing
stations.
Both Raven and Puma 3 AE UAS can be operated using Crysalis™,
AeroVironment’s next-generation ground control solution for command
and control, which improves battlefield communication and
collaboration by enabling users to easily share real-time
information and coordinate mission-critical decisions.
AeroVironment has delivered tens of thousands of new and
replacement unmanned air vehicles to customers within the United
States and to more than 50 allied governments. For more
information, visit https://www.avinc.com/uas.
ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS
AeroVironment’s portfolio of intelligent, multi-domain robotic
systems includes small footprint, runway-independent unmanned
aircraft systems. The JUMP® 20, T-20™ and Puma™ LE provide extended
range, multi-payload capabilities, and the Puma™ RQ-20, Raven®
RQ-11B, Wasp® RQ-12A, VAPOR® Helicopter and automated Quantix™
Recon deliver highly tactical, frontline situational awareness.
These solutions deliver increased, multi-mission capabilities and
the option of selecting the appropriate aircraft based on the type
of mission to be performed. These capabilities have the potential
to provide significant force protection and force multiplication
benefits to small tactical units and security personnel, as well as
greater safety, scalability and cost-savings to commercial
operators. AeroVironment provides turnkey ISR and support services
worldwide to ensure a consistently high level of mission
success.
ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides technology solutions at
the intersection of robotics, sensors, software analytics and
connectivity that deliver more actionable intelligence so you can
Proceed with Certainty. Celebrating 50 years of innovation,
AeroVironment is a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain
robotic systems and serves defense, government and commercial
customers. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.
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develop new products or integrate new technology with current
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pr@avinc.com Mark Boyer For AeroVironment, Inc. +1 (213) 247-4109
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