AeroVironment, Inc.
has actually announced the launch of Red Dragon, a completely self-governing capable, software-defined unmanned airplane system (UAS) developed for one-way attack missions in high-threat, GPS-denied, and communications-degraded environments.Developed as part of AVs expanding portfolio of tactical autonomy, Red Dragon is developed on the AVs AVACORE shared software application architectureenabling quick advancement, scalable manufacturing, and modular mission integration.
AVs industry leading SPOTR-Edge perception system enables detection and category of targets to help the operator in making choices with confidence through AVs exclusive DDIL radio system.Red Dragon delivers a combination of autonomy, electronic warfare resilience, and tactical flexibility formerly unavailable in its class.
It is developed to penetrate contested airspace and run successfully in rejected, interfered with, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (DDIL) environments.
The system can autonomous execution of mission goals without reliance on constant operator input or satellite navigation.Designed for manufacturing at scale, Red Dragon enables mass production, rapid deployment, and simplified logistics to satisfy operational demands.
It is optimized for cross-domain useacross air, land, and maritimeand is created so small groups can be trained rapidly and effectively.Red Dragon represents a considerable step forward in self-governing lethality, stated Jeff Rodrian, Executive Vice President, MacCready Works.
By combining advanced autonomy, GNSS-independent navigation, and mass producibility, Red Dragon delivers a mission-ready system created for todays contested battlespace.
It is the first of a brand-new generation of autonomous systems developed for scale, speed, and operational relevance.At AV, our mission is to alter the method wars are foughtby putting the security, survivability, and operational benefit of our warfighters initially, stated Wahid Nawabi, President & CEO of AV.
Red Dragon shows the kind of advancement ability that ensures United States and allied forces remain ahead in a progressively complex threat environment.
Its not practically autonomyits about delivering trusted, mission-defining technologies that secure lives and improve the future of defense.Red Dragon is the first in a quickly growing family of platforms under advancement at AV with a common software and hardware architecture for mission-specific variants.
Each shares a common software and autonomy architecture developed to support rapid advancement across domains and utilize cases.
This allows evolutions at the speed of software application and warfare.Source: AeroVironment, Inc.