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 AUVSI XPONENTIAL – <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avinc.com%2F&amp;esheet=51556312&amp;newsitemid=20170510005614&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AeroVironment%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=35b7eea8ab89c76f9fa42aa2bda63bb7" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">AeroVironment, 
 Inc.</a> AVAV, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems 
 (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced 
 that its Mantis i45 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal sensor suite 
 designed for the AeroVironment Puma AE (All Environment) small UAS is 
 now in full production and shipping to customers. Unveiled last May, the 
 i45 Mantis significantly enhances Puma AE's intelligence, surveillance 
 and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
 

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 "With its dramatically improved imaging capabilities, AeroVironment's 
 Mantis i45 gimbal is a powerful, versatile and high value tool that 
 gives military users world-class ISR capabilities comparable to 
 platforms many times the size and cost of Puma AE," said Kirk Flittie, 
 vice president and general manager of AeroVironment's Unmanned Aircraft 
 Systems business segment. "Puma AE, equipped with the Mantis i45 sensor 
 suite, enables operators to see better and farther than ever before, 
 providing more actionable intelligence so customers can proceed with 
 certainty.
 
 
 "In operations, the Mantis i45 reduces the likelihood of detection by 
 increasing the distance between the Puma AE and areas of interest while 
 still providing the clarity and image quality of a close-range asset," 
 Flittie added. "The higher resolution imagery also aids in target 
 analysis, positive identification and better enables operators to 
 identify threats to friendly forces. By minimizing Puma's exposure to 
 detection by the enemy, the Mantis i45 greatly improves its ability to 
 complete reconnaissance missions safely and effectively."
 
 
 The AeroVironment Mantis i45 features an advanced suite of 
 ultra-high-resolution EO and long wave IR imagers as well as a new 
 low-light camera for optimum operations at any time of day in a single 
 payload. Its cutting-edge EO/IR/low-light/illuminator sensor suite – 
 featuring dual-color, 15 megapixel (MP) cameras (wide and narrow views), 
 improved (640 x 480 MP) infrared imagery, a new 1.5 MP low-light camera, 
 a high-power illuminator, 50-times zoom in EO, optional on-board storage 
 of high definition video and high-resolution stills, and a dedicated 
 on-board image processor – delivers superior imagery and data both day 
 and night.
 
 
 AeroVironment's Mantis i45 gimbal also provides the same electro-optical 
 image resolution as its predecessor i25 gimbal at up to seven times the 
 distance. Improvements in sensors, control algorithms and drive 
 mechanics yield an unprecedented level of mechanical stability in a 
 small, waterproof gimbal system. Augmented with improved on-board 
 digital stabilization, the AeroVironment Mantis i45 delivers outstanding 
 video stability.
 
 
 "AeroVironment is committed to continuous innovation that delivers more 
 valuable capabilities to our customers. In addition to enhancing the 
 software and delivering the real world reliability that customers expect 
 from us, ensuring that the i45's hardware is flexible and customizable 
 enough to meet their dynamic needs was a top priority," Flittie said. 
 "AeroVironment's Mantis i45 design specifications exceed those of any 
 previous Puma AE payload."
 
 
 Size, weight and power (SWaP) were key design considerations. The 
 all-environment Mantis i45 is rugged and powerful, yet lightweight and 
 compact. A payload module similar to that of the Mantis i25 Puma AE 
 payload houses the Mantis i45 and installs quickly and easily in a 
 plug-and-play manner onto the Puma AE platform. Its modular hardware is 
 capable of supporting a wide variety of imagers, enabling rapid 
 development of new configurations to meet future customer needs.
 
 
 In addition, the Mantis i45 is backward compatible with deployed Puma AE 
 systems. Its waterproof design protects against sand, dust, rain, salt 
 fog, snow, mud and 100 percent relative humidity conditions. As with 
 previous Puma AE payloads, the Mantis i45 retracts into the fuselage for 
 launch and recovery to protect the sensors during takeoff and landing.
 
 
 No modifications to the Puma are needed to incorporate the Mantis i45. 
 Additionally, on-board power-conscious processors optimize its power 
 consumption, resulting in minimal performance impact to the Puma 
 aircraft while delivering dramatically improved capabilities.
 
 
 About AeroVironment
 
 
 AeroVironment AVAV provides customers with more actionable 
 intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based in California, 
 AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, tactical 
 missile systems and electric vehicle charging and test systems, and 
 serves militaries, government agencies, businesses and consumers. For 
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