AeroVironment Introduces VTOL Kit for Puma AE UAS
09 Maio 2023 - 10:10AM
Business Wire
New vertical take-off and landing kit expands
operational capabilities and streamlines constrained area
operations
AeroVironment, Inc. today introduced the Puma™ VTOL (vertical
take-off and landing) kit, designed for plug-and-play integration
into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems
(SUAS). The optional Puma VTOL kit expands the operational
capabilities of the combat-proven Puma system in complex terrain,
as neither runway nor large open space are required for launch and
recovery of the VTOL-equipped Puma, allowing operators to launch
anywhere, anytime.
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AeroVironment’s Puma VTOL kit enables
rooftop launch and landing (Image: AeroVironment, Inc.)
Leveraging AeroVironment’s Crysalis™ ground control solution,
the added VTOL capability now allows a single Puma operator to
execute missions and streamline operations through features like
one-button launch and recovery.
“The modern battlefield offers varying types of complex terrain
features, both natural and manmade, that can pose challenges to
small unit operations and their use of unmanned aircraft. Our new
Puma VTOL kit provides the operator with a wider range of launch
and land capabilities, enhancing the unit’s mission while further
safeguarding its personnel during these periods of transitional
flight,” said Shane Hastings, AeroVironment’s vice president and
product line general manager for small UAS. “The VTOL kit converts
the Puma AE into a highly precise and agile ISR asset where a
single operator can effortlessly launch the aircraft from a small
space and attain mission-critical information of enemy forces in a
timely manner and land on a desired rooftop or other small,
targeted areas.”
Integration of the Puma VTOL kit requires minimal one-time
modifications to the aircraft’s airframe by qualified personnel.
Once modified, the plug-and-play Puma VTOL kit can be easily added
or removed in the field within a couple of minutes, allowing
operators to quickly transition between a fixed-wing and VTOL
platform to suit varying mission needs with a single aircraft.
Available as an add-on option for new Puma 3 AE system orders
and as a retrofit kit for already fielded Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE
aircraft, both fielded and new aircraft can take advantage of this
VTOL capability. To learn more about the new operational
capabilities of Puma AE and Puma VTOL kit, visit
www.avinc.com/uas/puma-ae.
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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Mark Boyer For AeroVironment, Inc. +1 (310) 229-5956
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