AeroVironment Participates in Contract Signing Ceremony for Australian Defence Force Wasp AE Package
July 25 2017 - 8:10AM
Business Wire
- Three-year contract includes
AeroVironment Wasp® AE systems, plus multi-year training and
support
- Australian-based companies XTEK
Limited, Sentient Vision Systems and General Dynamics Mediaware to
provide added capabilities for Wasp AE and local support
- AeroVironment now supports more than 40
allied countries with its family of small unmanned aircraft
systems
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial
applications, today participated in a signing ceremony here for the
formal execution of contracts (first announced June 1, 2017) to
deliver Wasp® AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Australian
Defence Force (ADF) over a three-year period commencing July 1,
2018.
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AeroVironment Wasp® AE Unmanned Aircraft
System Selected by ADF (Image Courtesy of Australian Defence
Force)
AeroVironment is working closely with Australian partners XTEK,
General Dynamics Mediaware and Sentient Vision to provide Wasp AE,
a proven capability in service with militaries around the world,
which will then be modified with Australian content to meet both
ADF and Australia industry needs. XTEK and AeroVironment will
provide local maintenance, training and field support to serve the
immediate needs of ADF while expanding AeroVironment’s global
support capabilities.
“This contract to supply Wasp AE small UAV systems to support
the Australian Defence Force is the result of 10 years of work with
XTEK and the Commonwealth, including thorough operational testing,
bringing small UAS compatible with the US operations to Australia,
and adding capabilities from Australian companies,” said David
Sharpin, vice-president of AeroVironment's Tactical Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (UAS) business unit. “This collaboration reflects
the unwavering commitment of all four companies and the ADF to
support and protect the dedicated members of the Australian armed
forces with the best UAS capabilities available in the world today
– to help them proceed with certainty and ensure successful
missions.”
Sharpin said this contract is another indication of
AeroVironment’s growing global footprint. AeroVironment now counts
more than 40 allied countries as customers for its family of small
UAS, including Wasp® AE, Raven®, Puma™ AE and support services.
At only 2.8 pounds, AeroVironment’s Wasp AE is packed with
powerful features, such as superior imagery, increased endurance,
encrypted video and ease of use, that are inherent in all
AeroVironment UAS solutions. Launched by hand and capable of
landing on the ground or in fresh or salt water, the Wasp AE’s
portability and flexibility make it ideal for infantry, littoral
and maritime reconnaissance operations anyplace in the world.
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides customers with more
actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based
in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems, tactical missile systems and electric vehicle
charging and test systems, and serves militaries, government
agencies, businesses and consumers. For more information visit
www.avinc.com.
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