Athena Technologies Receives $3 Million Flight Control Systems Order from AAI Corporation for the Shadow(R) Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS).ORLANDO, Fla. -- Athena Technologies Athena Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of control and navigation solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). Athena's GuideStar product line provides INS/GPS solutions that integrate IMU, GPS, magnetometer and air data signals for , Inc. announced today from the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI AUVSI Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International ) Conference in Orlando that it received a $3 million order for its GuideStar(TM) flight control systems from Hunt Valley, MD-based AAI Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . In June 2006, AAI Corporation, prime contractor for the U.S. Army's Shadow, announced that the Shadow surpassed 100,000 flight hours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with an average of seven or eight Shadow aircraft flying simultaneously every hour, day and night. Athena supplies the Shadow's GuideStar-211e flight controls, or "ACE-II," as AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. calls the solution. The ACE-II system includes a Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM SAASM Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module SAASM Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (US DoD GPS system) ), which enhances battlefield utility. "We continue to be pleased with the ACE-II's performance during the Shadow's extremely high combat operation tempo," said Steve Reid For the game developer of the same name, see . Steve Reid (January 29, 1944) is an American jazz drummer who has played with a wide range of notable artists including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti and Sun Ra, and as a session drummer for Motown. , AAI's Vice President of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. "Athena's expertise in flight controls and navigation and demonstrated commitment to our program significantly contributes to the Shadow's reliability." As pioneers in developing flight controls and navigation systems for UASs, Athena has a long history of developing high-performance control and navigation solutions for a wide range of unmanned vehicles, from Tactical UASs, to Combat UASs, ducted fan UASs, target drones, helicopters and missiles. Athena's GuideStar products range in size, weight and capabilities, designed to accommodate different UAS UAS University of Applied Sciences UAS Unavailable Seconds (Sprint) UAS University of Alaska Southeast UAS User Agent Server UAS Unassigned (Telabs) UAS Unmanned Aircraft System vehicle characteristics, while 90% of the core technology is reused in each UAS program. The reuse of the technology is enabling the industry to standardize on flight control and navigation systems and customers to benefit from the GuideStar's years of field-proven performance and tens of thousands of flight hours. Athena CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dr. David Vos commented: "The Shadow's 100,000 flight-hour milestone demonstrates AAI's leadership position in developing, deploying and operating UASs for use in harsh combat conditions. We are proud to be contributing to their success." Athena and AAI are exhibiting in Booth #s 305 and 508, respectively, at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) North America Conference, August 29-31, 2006, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. About Athena Technologies Athena Technologies is a premier developer and producer of navigation and control systems. Founded in 1998, the company produces the GuideStar(TM) family of versatile, compact and cost-effective flight control systems for applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles
About AAI Corporation AAI Corporation designs, produces, and supports defense systems. Its products and services include unmanned aircraft systems, training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, logistical and engineering services, and other leading-edge technology solutions for defense needs. For more information, visit www.unitedindustrial.com, www.aaicorp.com and www.esldefense.co.uk. |
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