CDL Systems has been a leading participant in the development of the NATO STANAG 4856 since its inception in 1998. STANAG 4586 was conceived to facilitate multiple vehicle interoperability and information sharing between unmanned assets controlled by NATO counties. This has rapidly become one of the most highly recognized standards in the unmanned vehicle industry. Open and non-proprietary, STANAG 4586 is available and suited for use in both civil and military applications. As a leading member in the development of this standard, we have integrated it into VCS-4586, the world's first STANAG 4586 compatible control software. To learn more, click here.

May 11, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have exceeded 400,000 flight hours. In service with the U.S. Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps, more than 90 percent of Shadow systems’ operational hours have been in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. “Shadow TUAS continue to evolve along with the needs of our warfighters,” explains Vice President of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Steven Reid of AAI. For the full press release, click here.