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Northrop Grumman, AirRobot, Enter Distribution Agreement

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015

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Northrop Grumman, AirRobot, Enter Distribution Agreement

AirRobot Photo: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman [NOC] March 31 said its 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.The companies also are working to integrate Remotec’s unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and AirRobot’s aerial systems to create new ground/air capabilities that meet a wide range of operational requirements.As part of the…

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