United States Army, Honeywell Defense and Space Electronic Systems, and Micro Air Vehicle

Honeywell Defense and Space Electronic Systems will begin delivery of prototypes of the micro air vehicle to the United States Army for initial experimentation. The micro air vehicle flies like a helicopter using a propeller that draws in air through a duct to provide lift. The propeller is enclosed in the duct and is driven by a gasoline engine. A heavy fuel engine of the micro air vehicle will be available in 2006. The micro air vehicle may become part of the United States Army Future Combat Systems as the Class I Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System. The micro air vehicle is employable in a variety of warfighting environments such as complex topologies, heavily forested areas, confined spaces, and high concentrations of civilians.