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AeroVironment Antennae Extends Range of Drones

AeroVironment Inc. has released of a new, long-range tracking antenna for its Puma drone system. The new antennae will expand Puma’s range to about 37 miles, compared to its previous range of about 12.5 miles. The Puma, with a wingspan of 9 feet and weighing 14 pounds, is used for surveillance and reconnaissance by military, firefighters and commercial customers. AeroVironment is headquartered in Monrovia but tests and manufactures its drones in Simi Valley. The company said its long-range Puma antennae is available for ordering with delivery scheduled for spring of 2018. Shares of AeroVironment (AVAV) closed Tuesday up 29 cents, or less than 1 percent, to $48.95 on the Nasdaq.

Joel Russel
Joel Russel
Joel Russell joined the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2006 as a reporter. He transferred to sister publication San Fernando Valley Business Journal in 2012 as managing editor. Since he assumed the position of editor in 2015, the Business Journal has been recognized four times as the best small-circulation tabloid business publication in the country by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. Previously, he worked as senior editor at Hispanic Business magazine and editor of Business Mexico.

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