Kaman And Textron Systems Join Forces To Advance KARGO UAV Technology
06 Mayo 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Kaman and Textron Systems have recently announced a Strategic
Alliance Agreement. This agreement facilitates collaboration on
opportunities and critical technologies for Kaman's KARGO UAV.
Textron Systems, with its extensive 30-year experience in unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS), brings a wealth of knowledge and technical
expertise, as well as insights on safety and airworthiness.
“This agreement enables the team to maintain pace as we move
closer to productionizing and scaling KARGO UAV,” said Romin
Dasmalchi, General Manager of KARGO UAV. “We are thrilled to
collaborate with Textron Systems, a team with a deep bench of
knowledge and experience.”
"By collaborating with Kaman, we are able to build on our
decades-long experience in UAS and continue the expansion of our
capability set,” said Wayne Prender, Senior Vice President Air
Systems, Textron Systems. “We are looking forward to supporting the
critical capability that Kaman is bringing with their KARGO
UAV.”
The KARGO UAV is a purpose-built, medium-lift UAS designed to
meet the needs of a global market. With the combined capabilities
of Textron Systems and Kaman, this UAS will be accessible to
customers in both commercial and defense markets worldwide.
Furthermore, as we move into production and expand the KARGO UAV
product line, we have the opportunity to expand the manufacturing
process, bring products to market more efficiently, creating
greater value for all stakeholders.
About Kaman Corporation
Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles
H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, conducts
business in the aerospace & defense, industrial and medical
markets. Kaman produces and markets proprietary aircraft bearings
and components; super precision, miniature ball bearings;
proprietary spring energized seals, springs and contacts; wheels,
brakes and related hydraulic components for helicopters, fixed-wing
and UAV aircraft; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for
commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing
aircraft; safe and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems
for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work;
restoration, modification and support of our SH-2G Super Seasprite
maritime helicopters; support of our heavy lift K-MAX® manned
helicopter, and development of the KARGO UAV unmanned aerial
system, a purpose-built autonomous medium lift logistics vehicle.
More information is available at www.kaman.com.
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