AV, in partnership with Parry Labs, has been awarded a three-year Other Transaction Agreement with an initial base contract value of $13.2 million—and additional options bringing the total potential value to $42 million—to supply its newly developed P550™ uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program.
The all-battery-electric, high-performance P550 delivers long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities alongside lethal effects critical to the LRR mission. AV will provide P550 system updates, support, and documentation deliverables to the U.S. Army, PEO Aviation, PM UAS, and PdM SUAS for testing, evaluation, and integration into the Army Family of Systems. This award builds on previously announced P550 deliveries to PM UAS.
“AV’s LRR offering was engineered to meet the Army’s unique needs, resulting in an architecture tailored to match battalion-level battlefield requirements,” said Jason Hendrix, AV’s vice president of Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems. “AV has a strong track record of providing both ISR and lethal effect solutions to the U.S. Armed Forces. We are confident that P550 will effectively bridge the current capability gap, providing the Army with critical functionalities in a single, adaptable platform.”
Equipped with advanced AI and autonomous capabilities, the P550 serves as a readily deployable asset for enhanced situational awareness, force protection, and targeting in contested environments. Its toolless quick-connect airframe and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system reduce soldier exposure to hostile fire.
“From its inception, P550 was designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA),” continued Hendrix. “The ability to swiftly install and exchange payloads, update mission software, and interoperate with other Army elements depending on mission requirements is crucial to operational success and soldier safety. AV’s partnership with Parry Labs integrates their proven mission system components into P550, offering best-in-class solutions that anticipate soldier needs. P550 embodies a true MOSA system, providing maximum flexibility with minimal logistical demands.”
