AeroVironment Delivers New P550 Recon Drones to U.S. Army
Initial batch supports long-range reconnaissance program with training for rapid integration into combat brigades
AeroVironment, Inc. has delivered its new P550 small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to the U.S. Army as part of the Long-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program.
The initial delivery included multiple systems and training support to prepare Transformation in Contact brigades for operational use.
The P550 is AeroVironment’s latest Group 2 vertical take-off and landing drone, designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach for quick reconfiguration on the battlefield. It can carry up to 15 pounds of payload, remain airborne for five hours on battery power, and has a maximum take-off weight of 55 pounds. The system allows hot-swapping of batteries and payloads without tools in under five minutes.
The company said deliveries included new equipment training led by field service representatives, followed by train-the-trainer sessions for Army Master Trainers to speed up operational integration. Additional deliveries are planned to meet evolving Army requirements.
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