AgEagle Aerial Systems Completes Landmark Order with Delivery of the Final 15 eBee VISION Drones to French Army
AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS) has completed its largest-ever order, delivering the final 15 eBee VISION drones to the French Army through a reseller. The total order value is $3.4 million. Each system includes an eBee VISION UAV, ground control systems, communications and antenna package, and a tactical backpack unit.
The eBee VISION system is designed for real-time situational awareness in public safety and military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications. Notable features include hand-launch capability, single-pilot operation, visual and thermal imaging functionality in GPS-denied conditions, and AES-256 encryption for secure communications.
Through training events with the French Army, AgEagle has gathered valuable feedback to enhance the eBee VISION platform, which they plan to leverage for scaling their ISR product offerings globally.
AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS) ha completato il suo ordine più grande di sempre, consegnando i 15 droni eBee VISION finali all'Esercito Francese tramite un rivenditore. Il valore totale dell'ordine è di 3,4 milioni di dollari. Ogni sistema include un UAV eBee VISION, sistemi di controllo a terra, pacchetti di comunicazione e antenna, e un'unità zaino tattico.
Il sistema eBee VISION è progettato per consapevolezze situazionali in tempo reale in applicazioni di sicurezza pubblica e intelligence militare, sorveglianza e ricognizione (ISR). Caratteristiche notevoli includono la capacità di lancio a mano, operazione con un solo pilota, funzionalità di imaging visivo e termico in condizioni di assenza di GPS, e crittografia AES-256 per comunicazioni sicure.
Attraverso eventi di formazione con l'Esercito Francese, AgEagle ha raccolto feedback preziosi per migliorare la piattaforma eBee VISION, che intendono sfruttare per espandere le loro offerte di prodotti ISR a livello globale.
AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS) ha completado su mayor pedido de la historia, entregando los 15 drones eBee VISION finales al Ejército Francés a través de un revendedor. El valor total del pedido es de 3.4 millones de dólares. Cada sistema incluye un UAV eBee VISION, sistemas de control terrestre, un paquete de comunicaciones y antenas, y una unidad de mochila táctica.
El sistema eBee VISION está diseñado para la conciencia situacional en tiempo real en aplicaciones de seguridad pública e inteligencia militar, vigilancia y reconocimiento (ISR). Entre las características notables se incluyen la capacidad de lanzamiento manual, operación con un solo piloto, funcionalidad de imagen visual y térmica en condiciones sin GPS, y encriptación AES-256 para comunicaciones seguras.
A través de eventos de entrenamiento con el Ejército Francés, AgEagle ha recopilado comentarios valiosos para mejorar la plataforma eBee VISION, que planean aprovechar para escalar sus ofertas de productos ISR a nivel global.
AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS)는 프랑스 군대에 최종 15대의 eBee VISION 드론을 판매하여 역대 최대 주문을 완료했습니다. 총 주문 가치는 340만 달러입니다. 각 시스템은 eBee VISION UAV, 지상 통제 시스템, 통신 및 안테나 패키지, 전술 배낭 유닛을 포함합니다.
eBee VISION 시스템은 공공 안전 및 군사 정보, 감시 및 정찰 (ISR) 응용 프로그램에 대한 실시간 상황 인식을 위해 설계되었습니다. 주목할 만한 기능으로는 손으로 발사할 수 있는 기능, 단일 조종사 운영, GPS가 없는 조건에서의 시각 및 열 화상 기능, 안전한 통신을 위한 AES-256 암호화가 있습니다.
프랑스 군대와의 훈련 이벤트를 통해 AgEagle는 eBee VISION 플랫폼을 향상시키기 위한 소중한 피드백을 수집하였으며, 이를 통해 ISR 제품 제공을 전 세계로 확대할 계획입니다.
AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS) a finalisé sa plus grande commande jamais réalisée, livrant les 15 drones eBee VISION finaux à l'Armée Française par l'intermédiaire d'un revendeur. La valeur totale de la commande s'élève à 3,4 millions de dollars. Chaque système comprend un UAV eBee VISION, des systèmes de contrôle au sol, un package de communications et d'antennes, ainsi qu'une unité de sac à dos tactique.
Le système eBee VISION est conçu pour une conscience situationnelle en temps réel dans des applications de sécurité publique et de renseignements militaires, de surveillance et de reconnaissance (ISR). Parmi les caractéristiques notables, on trouve la capacité de lancement à la main, l'opération à pilote unique, la fonctionnalité d'imagerie visuelle et thermique dans des conditions sans GPS, ainsi que le cryptage AES-256 pour des communications sécurisées.
Grâce à des événements de formation avec l'Armée Française, AgEagle a recueilli des retours précieux pour améliorer la plateforme eBee VISION, qu'elle prévoit d'exploiter pour étendre ses offres de produits ISR à l'échelle mondiale.
AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS) hat seine größte Bestellung aller Zeiten abgeschlossen und die letzten 15 eBee VISION-Drohnen über einen Wiederverkäufer an die Französische Armee geliefert. Der Gesamtwert der Bestellung beträgt 3,4 Millionen Dollar. Jedes System umfasst eine eBee VISION UAV, Bodenkontrollsysteme, Kommunikations- und Antennenpakete sowie eine taktische Rucksackeinheit.
Das eBee VISION-System ist für die situative Wahrnehmung in Echtzeit in Anwendungen der öffentlichen Sicherheit und militärischen Aufklärung, Überwachung und Aufklärung (ISR) konzipiert. Zu den bemerkenswerten Funktionen gehören die Handstartfähigkeit, der Betrieb durch einen einzigen Piloten, visuelle und thermische Bildgebungsfunktionen unter GPS-negativen Bedingungen sowie AES-256-Verschlüsselung für sichere Kommunikation.
Durch Schulungsveranstaltungen mit der Französischen Armee hat AgEagle wertvolles Feedback gesammelt, um die eBee VISION-Plattform zu verbessern, das sie nutzen möchten, um ihre ISR-Produktangebote weltweit auszubauen.
- Largest single order in company history worth $3.4M
- Successfully completed delivery of all units to French Army
- Gathered valuable product feedback through military training events
- Product features military-grade encryption (AES-256)
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Insights
The completion of this
The real-time feedback and training sessions with the French Army provide AgEagle with invaluable operational data and user insights - a significant competitive advantage in refining their ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) offerings. The backpack-portable, GPS-denied operational capability addresses critical military requirements for covert deployment scenarios.
This reference deployment with a NATO member's military could catalyze additional European defense contracts, particularly given growing geopolitical tensions driving increased defense spending.
This order completion represents a transformative moment for AgEagle, with the
The market's muted reaction to this milestone suggests potential undervaluation, particularly considering the strategic importance of the French Army reference customer and the broader implications for future military contracts. The company's focus on leveraging customer feedback for product development indicates a sophisticated approach to market expansion.
However, investors should note that while this contract is significant, sustainable revenue growth will depend on converting this reference deployment into a consistent pipeline of military and commercial orders.
Total value of completed order
WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), a leading provider of best-in-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, announces the completion of its previously announced historic order of eBee VISION systems to its reseller for French Army surveillance operations. Each system consists of an eBee VISION UAV, ground control systems, comms and antenna package, and a tactical backpack unit. The final 15 units have been delivered pursuant to this purchase order, with the total order valued at
Bill Irby, AgEagle President, stated, “As AgEagle embarks on what we anticipate being a promising new year in the expanding drone market, closing out this historic requisition serves as a strong indicator of what we believe will be our most successful year to date. In conjunction with our reseller partner we have conducted multiple training events with the French Army which provided invaluable real-time feedback we are leveraging to accelerate the evolution of our eBee VISION. We believe these insights, in addition to our recent significant milestone achievements, will be essential to the scaling of our high-value intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance product offerings to military and commercial operations worldwide. We look forward to driving ongoing sustainable revenue growth and remain committed to building long-term value for all our stakeholders.”
The eBee VISION system is designed for real-time situational awareness for public safety and military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications. It is carried in a backpack, hand-launched, and is controlled by a single pilot for fast relocation and deployment in rapidly changing environments. The eBee VISION is capable of visual and thermal (IR) imaging, even when GPS satellites are unavailable or in GNSS-denied conditions. The two-way comms between operator and UAS are validated as cyber-secure with AES-256 encryption, which the U.S. government has named the encryption standard for government and military applications.
About AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
Through its three centers of excellence, AgEagle is actively engaged in designing and delivering best-in-class flight hardware, sensors and software that solve important problems for its customers. Founded in 2010, AgEagle was originally formed to pioneer proprietary, professional-grade, fixed-winged drones and aerial imagery-based data collection and analytics solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, AgEagle is a leading provider of full stack UAS, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the energy, construction, agriculture, and government verticals. For additional information, please visit our website at www.ageagle.com.
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