Martin UAV’s V-BAT Chosen for Navy UAS Prototype, Development Effort Written 29 April 2021

Martin UAV said in a press release that the US Navy has selected the company’s V-BAT “for a VTOL UAS prototyping and development effort in order to fulfill new technological requirements driven by the changing nature of threats in austere operating environments.” Martin UAV was selected after a technology demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, where the company competed against L3Harris Technology. The competition included “technology questionnaires, performance summaries, and in-depth supporting artifacts in accordance with established criteria, sought maximum portability, self-sufficiency and modularity in UAS hardware and payload capabilities without the need for ancillary support equipment.” The V-BAT “was selected to meet these requirements as a result of its minimal logistic support requirements and maximum versatility. The system offers vertical takeoff with a single-engine ducted fan, automatic transition to straight and level flight, easily commanded hovers and stares, interchangeable payloads, and an open architecture.”
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