CLINTON, Tenn., March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) subsidiary Remotec Inc. and AirRobot US
have entered into a distribution agreement for AirRobot's line of
small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Under the agreement, Remotec
is the sole reseller of these products to the first responder and
law enforcement market in the United
States.
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The companies also are working to integrate Remotec's unmanned
ground vehicles (UGVs) and AirRobot's aerial systems to create new
ground/air capabilities that meet a wide range of operational
requirements.
As part of the agreement, which commenced earlier this
month, Remotec also will provide service, maintenance and
technical support for all AirRobot systems in the U.S.
"This distributorship arrangement gives our customers access to
a best-in-class small vertical takeoff and landing [VTOL] UAS
product line that represents some of the most mature technology in
the industry with a decade-long track record," said Walt Werner, director, Remotec. "AirRobot
systems complement Remotec's UGVs to enhance our customer's mission
effectiveness both on the ground and in the air."
AirRobot produces electrical powered multi-copter systems that
can carry a payload weighing up to 7 pounds and fly for as long as
50 minutes. The systems can also carry a wide range of payloads –
including multi-spectral cameras and recorders, synthetic aperture
radar, gas and chemical sensors – and as many as three payloads
simultaneously.
"We are proud to collaborate with Remotec, the largest provider
of robots to the first responder market," said Thomas Meyer, president of AirRobot US. "The
products and capabilities perfectly complement each other, with
each system providing increased operational value for the other. We
also share and value Remotec's commitment to the highest level of
customer service."
AirRobot systems, which have been in production since 2004, are
based on the company's proven proprietary flight management system.
Hundreds of systems are in service that have flown thousands of
missions in military, public and commercial applications worldwide.
AirRobot systems have been certified for compliance with NATO
standards and undergone testing by the U.S. Department of Defense
and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Northrop Grumman Remotec, based in Clinton, Tennessee, has been keeping danger at
a distance for more than 25 years, providing rugged and dependable
hazardous duty robotics for the military, explosive ordnance
disposal teams, hazardous materials units, Special Weapons and
Tactics units, and other first responders.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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