- The AeroVironment Australia team
provides complete, end-to-end system capabilities to support
Australian customers
- The Wasp AE Micro Air Vehicle is the
first of AeroVironment’s Family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to be
adopted by the Australian Armed Forces
- Wasp AE Micro Air Vehicle systems
operate virtually undetected to deliver superior intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in both ground and
maritime operations
At Land Forces 2016 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV),
a global leader in small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today
announced it is teaming with Australia-based XTEK, Sentient Vision
and General Dynamics (GD) Mediaware to deliver AeroVironment’s
Family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to the Australian market. The
team will offer the AeroVironment Wasp AE Micro Air Vehicle,
designated as the RQ-12A by the U.S. Department of Defense, to the
Australian Armed Forces.
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AeroVironment, XTEK, Sentient and General
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“Teaming with XTEK, Sentient and General Dynamics Mediaware for
delivery and sustainment is key to ensuring our customer’s success
as its forces rely on the advanced, versatile and life-saving
capabilities of our Wasp AE systems to proceed with certainty,”
said Kirk Flittie, vice president and general manager of
AeroVironment’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment.
“Wasp AE is an all-environment small unmanned aircraft
system designed for reliable and effective operation in real-world
environments,” said Flittie. "It enhances our fully digital family
of small unmanned aircraft systems and incorporates the advanced
capabilities of Puma AE™ and Raven® into a smaller, lighter and
more portable package for rapid deployment and minimal logistics
support.”
Each Wasp AE system consists of two air vehicles and one ground
control system (GCS). “It delivers – in a man-packable asset –
exceptional features of superior imagery, increased endurance,
encrypted video and ease of use that is inherent in all
AeroVironment UAS solutions,” Flittie said.
The 2.8-pound (1.3 kilograms) MAV has a 29-inch wingspan and is
designed for ground and water landing, making it suitable for both
land and maritime missions. It carries interchangeable payload
modules and incorporates the smallest of AeroVironment's Mantis™
suite of miniature gimbaled payloads, the 275 gram Mantis i22 AE,
giving operators both color and infrared video imagery from a
single sensor package.
Operating virtually undetected, Wasp AE’s mechanically
stabilized EO/IR gimbal payload transmits advanced imagery, even in
windy conditions, for mission effectiveness. It also features
hand-launch capabilities, with a deep-stall landing in confined
areas on land or water. It further can be operated manually or
programmed for autonomous operation using the system’s advanced
avionics and precise GPS navigation.
Wasp AE is operated from AeroVironment’s time-tested and proven
GCS with a communications range of 5 km and flight endurance of 50
minutes. AeroVironment’s common GCS interfaces with all of its
tactical ISR air vehicles reducing the level of training required
and decreasing the time and cost involved.
About XTEK Limited
XTEK Limited is a leading company in the Australian Homeland
Security Market. XTEK’s knowledge and expertise is focused on the
delivery of protection and sustainment solutions for the
government, law enforcement, military and commercial sectors. For
more information, visit the XTEK website at www.xtek.net.
About Sentient
Sentient Vision Systems develops and deploys computer vision
solutions for defense and civil applications. Since 1999 Sentient
has specialized in video analytics with a primary focus on the
development of automated detection software for full motion video.
Sentient’s solutions enhance the performance of EO/IR operations
for many agencies and forces worldwide. For more information, visit
www.sentientvision.com.
About General Dynamics Mediaware
General Dynamics Mediaware is an Australian technology company
supplying high-quality compressed domain digital video processing
products. Widely recognized as a leading global innovator in
digital video technology, the company’s video processing systems
allow users to harness the benefits of standards-compliant
compressed video and audio processing in an all-digital domain. For
more information, visit http://www.mediaware.com.au/.
About AeroVironment, Inc.
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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