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Mon, Oct 15, 2012

Scion UAS Wins NRL Contract For Unmanned Helicopter System

To Be Utilized In Development And Demonstrations Of Emerging Sensor Technologies

The Naval Research Laboratory awarded a contract valued at up to $3 million for the delivery of multiple SA-400 Jackal unmanned helicopter systems to Scion UAS of Fort Collins, CO.

The company was selected as the supplier for the unmanned helicopter systems after a competitive evaluation of several companies. The contract includes delivery of multiple vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles that are capable of autonomous launch and recovery from a moving ship. The vehicles will be utilized in the development and demonstration of emerging sensor systems.

The SA-400 Jackal is a turbine powered VTOL optionally-piloted vehicle (OPV) that can carry a 100 lb payload for more than 5 hours.

Founded in 2011, Scion UAS, LLC offers a product family of unmanned helicopter systems that range in size from car-transportable to optionally-piloted helicopters. The VTOL UAS provides a simple to use aerial surveillance platform targeted at a wide variety of civilian and military applications including mining, agriculture, and aerial surveys.
 
The company says its manufacturing facility was designed to produce FAA-certified manned aircraft. It exclusively uses autoclave-cured, pre-impregnated carbon fiber for small UAS.

FMI: www.scionuas.com

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