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We are pleased to announce that former Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy's , Dale Heinken, has joined our team as President of AVT Australia . Dale will be instrumental in leading the executive team in Australia to meet business goals and objectives. For more information, visit: https://ascentvision.com/avt-welcomes-former-commanding-officer-of-the-uss-boxer-to-its-australian-team/

We are proud of our Australian partners for being selected to deliver the innovative CM234 imaging system to enhance the Australian Army's ISR capability in the Land 129 Phase 3 program. The CM234 Spitfire gimbal will deliver advanced day and night surveillance to support tactical UAS missions. Find out more at: https://bit.ly/3nVI2iP

AVT Australia tapped to support LAND 129 The Melbourne-based firm’s sensor technology has been selected for integration on the ADF’s next-generation tactical UAS platforms.

Following successful demonstration of the CM262 multi mission imaging system at a US Navy Challenge, AVT walked away with a cash prize. We are extremely proud of our team for all its efforts in delivering world-leading intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ( ) capabilities that enhance the warfighter.

Congratulations to our AVT team on their recent award at a US Navy Challenge! The team was selected to showcase new/innovative photo and video capabilities in a maritime environment and our flagship CM262 gyro-stabilized gimbal was one of only two participants awarded a cash prize for Superior Performance. The multi-sensor EO/IR system is designed for the most rugged environments, and the most challenging missions our military faces: https://bit.ly/3eyaG5e

The SkyTracker Suite incorporates a range of unique and proven CUAS technology solutions to effectively combat emerging and adapting sUAS threats

Backed by two decades of mission proven experience and 700+ sensors deployed worldwide, CACI is a technology leader. Our SkyTracker® systems offer multi-domain and interoperable C-UAS sensors and solutions to combat emerging threats and increase survivability: https://bit.ly/3rZlVsh

It is great to hear that these four Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) Shadow replacement contenders are already demonstrating huge improvements to the 30-year-old Shadow: https://breakingdefense.com/2021/03/ftuas-army-blown-away-by-new-drones-in-rain/

FTUAS: Army Blown Away By New Drones (In Rain) “Shadow could never fly in this type of moisture, couldn’t even come close,” Brig. Gen. Walter Rugen said, but all four FTUAS candidates made it through the rain. The formal Army Requirements Oversight Council process begins in weeks.

The CM142 has been down-selected for the Aeronautical Innovation Edison Award. This system is providing EO/IR capabilities around the world for wildfire management, emergency response and aerial ISR operations:

Congress aims to accelerate its joint program to develop, test and field a counter unmanned aircraft system as early as fiscal year 2021:

Congress hits fast-forward to field new capability to counter drones Congress wants the new Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office to work faster for an enduring capability.

"With the addition of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the aim is to make every soldier, regardless of job specialty, capable of identifying and knocking down threatening drones" Defense News reports:

With artificial intelligence, every soldier is a counter-drone operator At all levels, soldiers must know how to face a drone threat.

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The Army considers replacing its recently purchased counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) with the USMC's Light-Mobile Air Defense Integrated System (L-MADIS). Find out more: C4ISRNET

Army buys $189M counter drone system but already has plans to replace it The Army has awarded a contract for Mobile-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS), even though it's not included on a list of eight counter-small unmanned aircraft system solutions approved for further investment by the joint forces.

AVT is proud to join the CACI family to further enhance our support of the American and Allied Warfighter
https://ascentvision.com/caci-acquires-ascent-vision-technologies/