Monday, October 8, 2018

AeroVironment, General Dynamics Land Systems Tie On Combat Vehicle Effort

Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment, a major developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones for the military, said it has inked a deal with General Dynamic Land Systems (GD), to integrate the company's unmanned aircraft and tactical missle systems with armored combat vehicles. Aerovironment said the deal is part of the upcoming U.S. Army Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) programs, and will provide automated drone scout and "precision loitering missile engagement" technology to help armored vehicles geolocate and "finish" targets. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. AeroVironment develops a wide range of drones used for military operations.