Mon, Mar 14, 2016
First Customer To Receive Upgraded Second Generation WASP Platform
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a multiple-unit contract to Drone Aviation for its Winch Aerostat Small Platform ("WASP") tactical aerostat system.
Production on the contract, valued in excess of $780,000, has commenced.
"This DoD contract marks the latest milestone for the WASP which continues to demonstrate its unique capabilities and ability to meet evolving mission requirements," said Jay Nussbaum, Chairman of Drone Aviation Holding Corp. "Having proven its capabilities through numerous Army exercises, the WASP is building a strong reputation for value, both on the battlefield as well in its potential role in national security. With this generation of the WASP, we are moving this Company from its development phase into a commercialization stage focused on aerial products designed for the military and civilian commercial markets."
The Gen 2 WASP systems feature a number of enhancements including:
Expanded helium supply storage supports extended deployment and operations for up to four weeks
Upgraded and modular APIU (Aerial Payload Interface Unit) specially designed to support interchangeable payloads including advanced ISR/video/SIGINT and re-trans communication systems
Redesigned, ruggedized mooring system for enhanced launch and recovery operations
The WASP is a highly tactical and mobile aerostat system that provides day/night video and wireless communication range extension. It has undergone testing for use in Border protection applications as well as undergone extensive evaluation and continual refinement over the past 3 years having successfully completed operations in multiple DoD exercises including Army Network Integration Experiments (NIEs) 14.1, 14.2, 16.1. where the WASP has been utilized by the U.S. Army as a tactical battlefield solution that can support ground based soldiers and aerial retransmissions.
(Image provided with Drone Aerospace news release)
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