AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit, A Simple-to-Integrate Multi-Domain ISR and Precision Strike Capability
19 January 2022 - 1:10AM
Business Wire
- Sensor to Shooter (S2S) enables instantaneous
machine-to-machine transfer of target coordinates from
AeroVironment’s small unmanned aircraft systems to Switchblade 300
loitering missile systems
- S2S software securely relays mission-critical, real-time video
and flight telemetry data, reducing engagement timelines and
operator cognitive load
- Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit enables users to quickly
update FalconView with the S2S software on their laptop and connect
to the included Pocket Digital Data Link (pDDL)
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in
intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today introduced the
Switchblade® 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit, a capability that enables
operators to instantly transfer target coordinates from
AeroVironment’s small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) – Puma™ 3
AE, Puma™ LE, Raven® B or Wasp® AE – to Switchblade 300 loitering
missile systems.
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AeroVironment Switchblade 300 Sensor to
Shooter Kit – Multi-Domain ISR and Precision Strike Capability
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“Sensor to Shooter maximizes the operator’s ability to see
first, strike first, combining the superior intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of AeroVironment’s
SUAS with the precision strike capabilities of the Switchblade
loitering missile system,” said Charles Dean, AeroVironment vice
president for global business development and sales of UAS.
The Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit includes everything
needed to quickly update FalconView®, a multi-platform mapping and
mission planning application, with the Sensor to Shooter (S2S)
software on a ruggedized Windows® 10 laptop and connect to the
included Pocket Digital Data Link (pDDL™). Using the software’s
intuitive tap-to-target user interface, target coordinates are
instantly transferred via machine-to-machine communication from the
SUAS to the Switchblade 300 to create an automated mission plan and
launch sequence with no chance of data entry error.
Upon launch, the Switchblade 300 can autonomously navigate to
the designated coordinate position, allowing operators to scene
match full-motion video downlink from both assets to ensure
positive identification of the target. Once confirmed, operators
can then engage the target with lethal effects and immediately
capture the resulting battle damage assessment from the SUAS
overwatch to reassess targets for follow-on or immediate re-attack
strikes.
“The Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit builds on
AeroVironment’s commitment to deliver innovative, streamlined
interoperable solutions that elevate the warfighter’s situational
awareness, reduce engagement timelines and cognitive load, and
increase mission success and operational safety,” Dean added.
To learn more, visit: https://avinc.com/tms/switchblade
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. Headquartered in Virginia,
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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