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AeroVironment Introduces M1/M2/M5 Compatible DDL Products

RAVEN and PUMA AE UAS now operate with new M1/M2/M5 radios & frequency spectrum

At Modern Day Marine, AeroVironment announced it has delivered M1/M2/M5-compatible RAVEN and PUMA AE (All Environment) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to two US Department of Defense (DoD) customers, with more orders and deliveries scheduled. Furthermore, the company will begin taking orders in December 2017 for M1/M2/M5-configured WASP AE micro air vehicles (MAV) for delivery in spring 2018.

Integrating the new M1/M2/M5 radio frequencies into our family of small UAS gives our customers the ability to seamlessly and securely conform to the DoD‘s new frequency spectrum allocation and proceed with certainty,” David Sharpin, Vice President of AeroVironment’s Tactical UAS Business Unit, explained. “By combining all three frequency bands in the same transceiver module, we’ve made it easy for users to select the frequency band associated with the part of the world in which they are operating without having to swap any hardware.”

AeroVironment also unveiled its new POCKET Digital Data Link (DDL) AE, a rugged, all- environment, next generation, secure digital video and data receiver that also integrates the new M1/M2/M5 radio frequency spectrum. The all-environment design of AeroVironment’s new POCKET DDL AE makes it significantly more rugged than its predecessor by offering a fully waterproof package (immersible to three feet) that supports tactical operations in a wide range of environmental conditions and difficult urban terrain.

Designed for simplicity and ease of use, the POCKET DDL AE facilitates rapid and secure access to a small UAS DDL network. Each sleek unit has no exterior buttons or displays and is completely controlled through an App. POCKET DDL AE has a standard Glenair Mighty-Mouse connector, making it compatible with the US Army‘s Net Warrior system, so dedicated cables for it are not necessary. It can operate from any power supply, providing 5-32 volts DC.

POCKET DDL AE implements an open-systems architecture, using a USB interface and XML messaging for control of the radio functions. This enables apps designed for special purposes, such as tactical operations, search and rescue, asset tracking, long- range communications, mission command, and targeting to use POCKET DDL AE to employ small UAS to help perform their tasks more effectively.

Combined with the M1/M2/M5 upgrade to our POCKET DDL AE, this provides greatly enhanced capability across our entire family of small UAS product line for improved tactical operations,” Sharpin continued. “This example demonstrates our ongoing commitment to upgrade our Family of Systems products and provide new capabilities to our existing and new customers around the world.”

AeroVironment will announce additional upgrades to its market-leading Family of UAS during the Association of the Army’s Annual Meeting (AUSA), in Washington, DC next month.

DPM

 

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09/19/2017

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