ACR and Cubic Advanced Tactical Systems LLC Enter Strategic Relationship to Market SkyLite UAV
SkyLite is Man-Portable, Canister Launched, Electric Powered UAV Designed for Special Forces and Urban Operations
Tucson, AZ, 04 July 2005 -- Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc (ACR) and Cubic Advanced Tactical systems LLC (CATS) have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership to market the SkyLite UAV to US customers. SkyLite was originally developed by Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd., of Haifa, Israel.
SkyLite offers superior performance, real-time high-resolution imagery, extended endurance, and tactical flexibility. Based on its revolutionary canister launch approach, SkyLite can be launched from buildings in crowded urban areas. The UAV’s unique automatic launch capability offers infantry and armored units maximum flexibility during tactical operations.
ACR is a privately owned company located in Tucson, AZ that manufactures state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles and materials for industry, medical, defense, and aerospace applications.
CATS was formed in December 2004 as a joint venture between Cubic Defense Applications Inc., of San Diego, CA and RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, Ltd of Haifa, Israel to manufacture certain defense products in the US.
Contact: Mr. Amit Zimmer, RAFAEL Spokesman
Tel: +972-3-572-4710 – amitz@rafael.co.il
Mrs. Gila Harel – RAFAEL, Marketing Communications
Tel: +972-4-879-1244 - gilah@rafael.co.il
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
