The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract to facilitate foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-drone technologies.
Under the five-year agreement, allied and partner nations can procure Groups 1–3 drones and anti-UAS platforms through Program Executive Office Aviation, along with associated training, spare parts, and logistical support.
According to Pentagon classifications, the offerings include aircraft with maximum takeoff weights of up to 1,230 pounds (558 kilograms), speeds reaching 250 knots (463 kilometers/288 miles per hour), and operating ceilings of up to 18,000 feet (5,486 meters).
The contract encompasses several of AeroVironment’s key systems, including the JUMP 20 VTOL fixed-wing aircraft, which delivers intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities with endurance exceeding 13 hours.
It also covers the P550 electric VTOL platform, designed for quick setup, modular payload integration, and strike or targeting missions with up to five hours of battery-powered flight; and the Puma, optimized for both land and maritime operations, supporting day-night missions using third-party payloads.
Additionally, customers may acquire the Raven—AeroVironment’s most widely deployed small UAS—capable of hand launch and low-altitude real-time video or infrared imaging, as well as the Titan counter-UAS solution, which uses radio-frequency detection and can be deployed for fixed or mobile missions.
