Defense
Adaptive Energy Wins US Army Contract to Develop Portable SOFCs
Adaptive Energy Wins United States Army Technology Transfer Contract to Develop Hand-Carried Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Solution
October 25, 2021
Adaptive Energy Wins United States Army Technology Transfer Contract to Develop Hand-Carried Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Solution
The Penguin C Mk2 VTOL introduces the patented AEROFLOW Boom Technology, enabling a 20% increase in flight endurance. The patented technology showcases hoods over the vertical lifting rotors that automatically enclose the lifting rotors while the vehicle is in horizontal flight, significantly reducing the parasitic drag on the vehicle.
The northern border in Washington State is so mountainous that cellular reception is not available, and many satellite phones do not work. For the USDA Forest Service, rangers have to rely on radio repeaters to maintain vital communication — especially during emergencies. As shared in this interview with Stacy Griffith, the Alaska Region Radio Manager, the issue was finding an offgrid power solution to keep the small 100W radio stations powered, regardless of weather conditions.
AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AEI”), a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets, announced today that it has acquired UAV Factory, a global leader in the tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) technology markets. UAV Factory will be a new standalone unmanned technology platform for AEI, as the firm looks to further invest in this fast-growing market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Video filmed from Penguin C UAV using Epsilon 140 payload demonstrates small object Moving Target Indicator function (MTI Advanced). Without this feature, it would be difficult or even impossible for a human operator to detect the movement.
