SKIRON-X is a Group 2 sUAS that combines simple operation with flight endurance and payload flexibility.Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, has released its latest small UAS product, the SkironExpeditionary sUAS, or SKIRON-X. This Group 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) combines the simpleoperation of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) configuration with the longer range andendurance of a fixed-wing design. SKIRON-X is a flexible solution for effective deployment across a widevariety of environments.
With an EO/IR camera that provides excellent ground resolution, a low noise signature, and a military-grade radio, SKIRON-X is well suited for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)missions. For operations requiring a variable or custom payload, SKIRON-X has a modular noseconedesign enabling quick payload swaps and custom integrations.
SKIRON-X operations are quick to train, and user-friendly mission planning software makes it easy toimplement mission changes, even during flight. It takes 15 minutes from setup to launch and 10 minutesto pack out. The air vehicle is FAA PART 107 compliant, providing flexibility to fly in more areas fortesting, training, and data collection.
“At Aurora, we are excited to bring to market a product that is both simple to deploy and highlycapable,” said Mike Caimona, president and CEO. “We are looking forward to supporting our customerswith the customized features and services they need to take SKIRON-X into the field and collect aerialdata that is critical to their mission.”
The first customer for SKIRON-X is Bridger Aerospace. Bridger has purchased two systems and willdeploy them for the 2023 fire season. The SKIRON-X sUAS will complement their growing aviation fleetto provide data and imagery to help firefighters be more effective and safer.
The SKIRON-X systems were recently delivered to Bridger Aerospace to begin deployment preparations.
Aurora will provide customer support while continuing product development and testing activities tooptimize the product for Bridger and for additional customer use cases.Learn more about SKIRON-X and download the product information sheet at aurora.aero/skiron-x
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