Altavian wins contract for development of new military drone prototype:
27 April, 2019:Altavian has received a contract for Short Range Reconnaissance Prototype (SRR) as a part of the Army's effort to field a next generation drone weighing less than five pounds flown by a single operator.
This programme is the first of many Army multi-year efforts to revive the UAS technology portfolio to better-protect the soldiers through superior situational awareness capabilities. The SRR programme will be used to augment the existing fleet of small UAS presently deployed by the Army in short range and urban environments. The programme will be looked after by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), working with PEO Aviation, to speed prototype deployment and guide programme development.
"This is an exciting new opportunity for Altavian," said Chief Operating Officer and Cofounder of Altavian, Thomas Rambo. "This contract is a strategic win for Altavian and the entire US drone manufacturing base. The defence sector is actively seeking leading-edge technology solutions developed by small, agile, and innovative companies that are competitive in a global market. We are pleased that we were selected to participate."
This contract is slated to continue into 2020. Under the guidance of DIU, in close coordination with PM UAS, the chosen system has the potential to become the Army's latest UAS programme of record; the firt big competition for a new small UAS out of the UAS programme since 2005.
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