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Airforce Awards AeroVironment $2.4 Million Deal For Puma Small UAVs

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

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The Air Force awarded AeroVironment a firm-fixed-price order worth $2.4 million through an existing Army contract for Puma small vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), according to a company statement. The contract, awarded April 5, expects delivery within two weeks, according to a statement. Each Puma system consists of three air vehicles and two ground control systems, according to a statement. The air vehicle carries an integrated electro-optical and infrared gimbaled video camera, is designed for survivability…

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