Raven Industries Awarded Prime Contract for Stratospheric Balloon Systems & Services
23 11월 2021 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Raven Aerostar to Provide Robust High-Altitude
Capabilities That Meet Department of Defense Operational Needs
Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company; NASDAQ:RAVN) announced
today that Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded a contract to
Aerostar Technical Solutions, Inc. (Raven Aerostar) to provide
robust high-altitude capabilities for the U.S. Department of
Defense. DIU is focused on exclusively fielding and scaling
commercial technology for use across the U.S. military. Through a
variety of service-driven prototyping and field utility
demonstration efforts, Raven Aerostar will demonstrate the utility
of stratospheric balloons for a variety of DoD operational needs.
The prototype project will begin with the integration of prototype
communication nodes onto Raven Aerostar’s Thunderhead Balloon
Systems to demonstrate connectivity to the warfighter at the edge.
Additional flight tests will provide integrated payloads for
airborne data collection. Through this project, DIU will evaluate
Raven Aerostar’s stratospheric technology for transition to live
military field operations.
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An electronics and engineering team from
Raven Aerostar launches a high altitude balloon from Andoya Air
Station to sense a simulated target in the Norwegian Sea during the
Thunder Cloud live-fire exercise in Andoya, Norway, Sept. 15, 2021.
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual
information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. [Photo
credit: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
(DVIDS)]
“Our Thunderhead Balloons can be tailored to solve critical
national security challenges,” said Jim Nelson, Division Manager of
Raven Aerostar. “As the technology continues to prove its value,
this contract will serve as a vehicle for Raven Aerostar to support
future prototype activities across the Department of Defense and
the government more broadly.”
Driven by mission and flight objectives, Raven Aerostar’s
Thunderhead Balloon Systems are equipped with multiple sensors,
payloads, and other technologies during stratospheric flight. Their
ability to carry a variety of technologies provides the DoD with
the opportunity to leverage large collections of data, ultimately
enabling the warfighter to develop a more complete operating
picture and apply effects to the battlefield. This effort seeks to
build situational awareness with communications and earth observing
technologies.
In addition to their use in the defense sector, Thunderhead
Balloon Systems can be configured for scientific research and
commercial applications and can be flown from austere environments
with an assortment of sensors and payloads. The systems can persist
over areas of interest for extended periods of time and be
configured to navigate over long distances as defined by mission
requirements.
About Raven Industries, Inc.
Raven Industries (NASDAQ: RAVN) provides innovative, high-value
products and systems that solve great challenges throughout the
world. Raven is a leader in precision agriculture, high-performance
specialty films, and aerospace and defense solutions, and the
company’s groundbreaking work in autonomous systems is unlocking
new possibilities in areas like farming, national defense, and
scientific research. Since 1956, Raven has designed, produced, and
delivered exceptional solutions, earning the company a reputation
for innovation, product quality, and unmatched service. For more
information, visit https://ravenind.com.
About Raven Aerostar
Raven Aerostar consists of wholly-owned subsidiaries Aerostar
International, Inc. and Aerostar Technical Solutions, Inc.
Dedicated to connecting, protecting and saving lives through its
work as an Aerospace & Defense provider, Raven Aerostar’s core
product offerings include stratospheric platforms, radar and
perception sensors, technical services, tethered aerostats, and
protective wear. From engineering services to mission planning and
support, research and design, and the development of advanced
technical products — Raven Aerostar offers tailored turnkey
solutions for a multitude of successful operations. Visit
https://ravenaerostar.com for more information.
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lisa.mcelrath@ravenind.com
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