AeroVironment snags $47.1M UAS sustainment contracts

Lance Cpl. Andrew Herring, Portland and Milwaukie, OR native, repairs the propeller of the Puma UAV. The aerial vehicle is designed to break apart on impact and the Marines must make an any repairs to the aircraft before they can relaunch the vehicle. Herring s a member of Weapons Company with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)

AeroVironment has been awarded 10 army orders, totaling $47.1 million, for Army unmanned aircraft systemsUAV sustainment.

The orders cover the RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma AE small UAS.

“Sustaining the Army’s large fleet of Raven and Puma AE systems ensures that soldiers continue to have the most effective, reliable and adaptable small UAS available to support them wherever and whenever required,” said Kirk Flittie, vice president of AeroVironment’s UAV division.