Australia selects SUAS+ while TUAV contenders prepare bids
The Australian Army has two important UAV projects under way at present. The Small UAS ‘Plus’ (SUAS+) project has recently selected a winning platform, while the Tactical UAV (TUAV) programme has narrowed contenders down to four.
Multiple industry sources have confirmed to Shephard that the winner of the SUAS+ requirement under Army Minor Project 024.35 is the Skylark from Elbit Systems. It was competing against AeroVironment in a shortlisted two-horse race.
Elbit Systems has several members in the Skylark family, with the Skylark 2 perhaps the most likely given that a 2h endurance and 20+km range was required for
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