Drone Aviation Corp. (DAC), Monday said it delivered specialized surveillance equipment– advanced optics systems–to support the Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF).

DAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Drone Aviation Holding Corp. (DRNE), a developer of specialized tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats.

Blimp In A Box Photo: Drone Aviation Corp.
Blimp In A Box
Photo: Drone Aviation Corp.

“Drone Aviation is honored to have been selected again to provide our government customers with specialized equipment to support their surveillance objectives,” said Felicia Hess, CEO of Drone Holding Aviation Corp. “Our systems leverage aerostat technology to elevate military payloads and provide network communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Going forward, we remain focused on expanding our client relationships with both our military and civilian customers as we continue to build confidence in our capabilities through additional deliveries of both specialized components and our complete systems.”

DAC previously supplied the REF with aerial based systems including lighter-than-air based systems as well as components to support various REF objectives.

Soldiers operate DAC systems via a mobile, self-contained launcher.