| Press Release Number: EPEOW200301221 | NAVAIR 22-Jan-03 |
Patuxent River to Host Second UAV Flight Demonstration |
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| The second demonstration of multiple unmanned aerial vehicle systems is set to be held Monday, July 14, 2003, at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, located in St. Mary's County Maryland. The event will be sponsored by the Program Executive Office for Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation, in conjunction with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, as a kick off to AUVSI's annual conference, Unmanned Systems 2003 to be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland. The 2001 inaugural event was attended by more than 2400 guests including 169 VIPs from Capitol Hill, Department of Defense, NATO Embassies, as well as, state and local officials. The flying participants represented various types of UAVs including small/tactical, medium endurance, fixed wing, and rotor wing vehicles. Event planners are expecting twice the number of UAV system demonstrations, further promoting UAV technology and capabilities. The event will be open to conference exhibitors and attendees, and specially invited guests. "I'm thrilled about the opportunity to host this unique event again," said Rear Adm. Jack Chenevey, Program Executive Officer for Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation at Patuxent River, Maryland. "As we see increased focus from DOD and congressional leadership in the area of unmanned aviation, this event provides an important glimpse into our future." The focus of the UAV demo is to highlight UAV technology and capabilities. This venue offers a unique opportunity to display and demonstrate full-scale UAV systems and hardware. The integration of an opti-screen LED monitor will allow the audience to see the same imagery as the UAV operators, while the vehicle is in flight. The demo will include static displays all day and feature flight demos from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For information about how to participate in the event, visit the demo website at http://uav.navair.navy.mil, or visit the PEO website at www.strikenet.js.mil, and click on PMA-263. |
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