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  • AeroVironment Unveils Updated Puma Small UAS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AeroVironment Unveils Updated Puma Small UAS

    AeroVironment has begun to offer the newest version of its Puma small unmanned aircraft system designed to operate in rugged environments. The company said Monday the Puma 3 UAS features an updated airframe that will support the use of the i45 electro-optical/infrared systems sensor suite with signals intelligence payloads. David Sharpin, vice president of AeroVironment’s […] More

  • AeroVironment Lands Army UAS Sustainment Contracts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AeroVironment Lands Army UAS Sustainment Contracts

    AeroVironment booked $47.1 million in contracts during the past two months to help the U.S. Army sustain small hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems. The contracts cover sustainment work on RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma drones the company built for the military service, AeroVironment said Monday. The Army uses the Raven to support low-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. […] More

  • Spain to Acquire AeroVironment Raven Drones; Kirk Flittie Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Spain to Acquire AeroVironment Raven Drones; Kirk Flittie Comments

    The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a $3.4 million contract to produce small unmanned airborne systems for Spain’s defense ministry. AeroVironment secured the contract for the RQ-11B Raven UAS through a foreign military sales program, the company said Thursday. The drone has a 4.2-pound wingspan and is designed for use in low-altitude surveillance, intelligence and […] More