Newsroom : Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Orders AeroVironment Puma AE and Wasp Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
June 11, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Swedish Army adopts "Family of Systems" approach with AeroVironment small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)...
Read MoreSmall UAS and the US National Park Service
June 11, 2012 (In The News)
In 2008, the US Geological Survey (USGS) at the Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center recognized the...
Read MoreAeroVironment Receives $15.8 Million Initial Order from United States Army for RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, New Payload
June 01, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Total projected value of contract action is $65.9 million • Includes first order for miniature gimbaled...
Read MoreFox News: Meet The Micro-Drone Tag Team Assault Force
May 31, 2012 (In The News)
Unmanned drones are shrinking -- yet their presence in the U.S. military arsenal is growing.
Read MoreAeroVironment Testing Potential for UAVs to Re-establish Communications in Event of Disasters
May 25, 2012 (In The News)
The Shrike VTOL UAV, which is a member of Aerovironment's family of small UAVs that the company will...
Read MoreAeroVironment to Deploy Small Unmanned Aircraft for Federal Communications Commission Post-Disaster Communications Demonstration
May 24, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Small unmanned aircraft systems to demonstrate broadband network and long distance communications link for...
Read MoreU.S. Army Awards AeroVironment $5.1 Million Order for Switchblade Loitering Munition Systems and Services
May 23, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Order definitizes previously announced Switchblade Agile Munition Systems and services contract • Adds...
Read MoreAeroVironment Introduces Digital Wasp AE Small Unmanned Aircraft System, Announces U.S. Air Force Program Acceptance, $2.5 Million Order
May 22, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Next generation Wasp system adds all environment, enhanced payload and digital data link capabilities •...
Read MoreMarine Corps Pursues “Kamikaze” Drone
May 16, 2012 (In The News)
NORFOLK, Va. -- The Marine Corps is taking steps to procure its first "kamikaze" drone in an effort to provide...
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