AeroVironment Puma
[production]aerial · drones · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
AeroVironmentForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
Description
Hand-launched small unmanned aircraft system (Puma AE / Puma 3 AE / Puma LE) for ISR, long-fielded with the US military and allies. A named retrofit target for the AVACORE autonomy architecture and ARK edge-compute kit.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.avinc.com/resources/press-releases/view/aerovironment-awarded-8.5-million-puma-ae-unmanned-aircraft-systems-foreign-military-sales-contract-for-u.s-ally
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- AeroVironment
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- production
- Type
- small UAS (hand-launched)
- Autonomy
- AVACORE/ARK retrofit target
- Range km
- 20
- Variants
- Puma AE, Puma 3 AE, Puma LE
- Weight kg
- 7
- Flight time
- 3 h
- Form factor
- aerial
- Autonomy level
- AVACORE/ARK retrofit target
Safety record
No incidents on record for AeroVironment Puma.
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is AeroVironment Puma?
Hand-launched small unmanned aircraft system (Puma AE / Puma 3 AE / Puma LE) for ISR, long-fielded with the US military and allies. A named retrofit target for the AVACORE autonomy architecture and ARK edge-compute kit.
Is AeroVironment Puma actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. AeroVironment Puma is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of AeroVironment Puma?
AeroVironment Puma's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 20 km; Weight: 7 kg; Flight time: 3 h. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes AeroVironment Puma?
AeroVironment Puma is made by AeroVironment, based in Arlington, Virginia, USA, founded in 1971.
Where is AeroVironment Puma deployed?
1 verified deployment of AeroVironment Puma is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Monrovia.
Can you buy AeroVironment Puma?
AeroVironment Puma is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What AI powers AeroVironment Puma?
AeroVironment Puma runs AeroVironment AVACORE. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to AeroVironment Puma?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to AeroVironment Puma include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does AeroVironment Puma compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
AeroVironment Puma and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. AeroVironment Puma has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is AeroVironment Puma a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, AeroVironment Puma ranks in roughly the top 43% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is AeroVironment Puma's maturity stage?
AeroVironment Puma is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is AeroVironment Puma safe?
AeroVironment Puma has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the AeroVironment Puma drone?
The AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma is a small, battery-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft system. Its primary mission is surveillance and reconnaissance. Operators can launch it by hand, bungee, or rail without needing runways, and recover it through belly landing. The Puma 3 AE is the latest variant.