Air Force Orders Small Puma UAVs

April 20 2012

USA

The California-based technology company AeroVironment says it has received an order from the U.S. Air Force for Puma small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

The $2.4 million order was placed in early April through an existing U.S. Army contract, according to a company statement released Wednesday.

Delivery is scheduled to take place in two weeks.

Each Puma system consists of three air vehicles and two ground control systems.

The 13-pound air vehicle carries an integrated...

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