AeroVironment books FMS order
AeroVironment will supply RQ-11B Raven UAS to seven unnamed international customers under an $18.5 million foreign military sales contract awarded by the US Army.
The firm-fixed-price contract encompasses initial RQ-11B systems, spare parts and contractor logistics.
The Raven UAS is designed for rapid deployment and high mobility for applications requiring low-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. With a wingspan of 4.5 feet and weighing 4.2 pounds, the hand-launched Raven provides aerial observation, day or night, at line-of-sight ranges up to approximately 6.2 miles (10km).
Kirk Flittie, vice president and general manager of unmanned aircraft systems, AeroVironment, said: ‘Allied forces around the globe are increasingly relying on AeroVironment as the go-to source for small UAS that deliver powerful insight, on demand for valuable, real-time situational awareness - whenever and wherever needed.
‘Our systems help military personnel and enterprises operate more safely and effectively in some of the most challenging conditions and places on earth.’
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