The AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma is an American unmanned aircraft system which is small, battery powered, and hand-launched. Its primary mission is surveillance and intelligence gathering using an electro-optical and infrared camera .

Battlefield-proven, the third-generation Puma 3 AE (All Environment) delivers mission critical ISR in all environments. Redesigned to deliver class-leading performance, the lightweight group 1 UAS features a reinforced airframe with an optional under wing transit bay for secondary payloads and third-party applications.

At just 23.5 pounds, this ultra-lightweight Group 2 aircraft is launchable by hand or bungee and provides up to 6.5 hours flight endurance, delivering Group 2 capabilities in a Group 1 footprint while stowed efficiently in a two-case mission packout.

Sep 29, 2014 · The US Air Force's Puma AE (All Environment) small unmanned aircraft system conducts operations in Afghanistan. The Puma AE unmanned aircraft system carries stabilised EO, IR camera and IR Illuminator. The Puma AE delivers ISRT (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting) data.

Jul 29, 2020 · Puma 3 AE (all-environment) is a third-generation tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by AeroVironment for land and maritime operations.

Jun 18, 2024 · Air Force Security Forces sUAS technologies Members of the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Desert Defender Small Unmanned Aircraft System Section get ready to launch a Puma sUAS at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Puma AE (All Environment) is a fully waterproof, small, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed for land and maritime operations. Capable of landing in water or on land, the Puma AE empowers the operator with an operational flexibility never before …

Nov 27, 2018 · A Marine launches a RQ-20 Puma unmanned aircraft system (UAS) from Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, as part of a Small UAS certification course taught at the Training and Logistics Support...

Apr 13, 2020 · A just-announced contract for the U.S. Navy and Marines to expand use of AeroVironment’s Puma™ sUAS continues the company’s success with small unmanned tactical aircraft systems.

The All Environment Capable Variant (AECV) Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) Puma All Environment (AE) is an all-environment, hand-launched reconnaissance and surveillance tool.