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AeroVironment Introduces New 360 Multi-Sector Antenna

Expands PUMA AE UAS Operational Capabilities for Maritime Missions

AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for both defence and commercial applications, recently announced the availability of a new 360 Multi-Sector Antenna (MSA) for its PUMA AE small UAS. Specifically designed to support PUMA AE maritime missions, the 360 MSA provides naval operators with immediate tactical situational awareness, while eliminating the need to redirect the vessel or reconfigure the direction of an antenna to maintain an effective communication link.

Featuring an integrated array of 24 high-gain auto-selective antennas, the new 360 MSA analyses downlink data quality and automatically switches between antenna patches with greater margin to deliver 360-degree continuous command and control coverage within a 20km nominal range. Commanding Officers (COs) can maintain complete control of the PUMA AE aircraft and payload with the 360 MSA and access real time, decision critical ISR information. Additionally, it enables the bridge and combat team with mission planning, real time moving map, high resolution imagery, and contact status capability.

The new 360 MSA joins the company’s previously announced Long Range Tracking Antenna (LRTA) to provide operators with immediate tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities anytime, anywhere. LRTA’s 360-degree auto-tracking function enables land-based operators to expand the command and control range of PUMA AE to approximately 60km, providing critical ISR data while being positioned further away from dangerous areas of interest. LRTA features an automated two-axis positioner tracking function that ensures a secure and reliable link with PUMA while it operates at extended ranges. This antenna gives PUMA 3 AE’s Mantis i45 EO/IR gimbal capabilities similar to larger and costlier Group 2 or higher UAS.

AeroVironment is committed to protecting and enabling allied armed forces and expanding the envelope of missions our PUMA AE UAS can support,” said David Sharpin, Vice President, Sales and Business Development for AeroVironment. “The improvements made to the PUMA 3 AE, combined with the enhanced capabilities from our 360 MSA and LRTA, demonstrate AeroVironment’s ability to provide customers with critical ISR data whether on land or at sea.”

The new 360 MSA is currently available in M3/4/6 DDL operating bands. International customers can contact AeroVironment for capability demonstrations in early Summer 2019, and will begin taking orders Fall 2019.

 

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04/08/2019

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