Annual event featured UAS industry leaders determined through rigorous selection process

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) 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 Company was selected to participate in the REPMUS 2024 Exercise co-hosted by NATO. Exercises and demonstrations took place September 9 -27, 2024 in Troia, Portugal.

REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) is an annual Portuguese Navy (PN)-led, NATO co-hosted exercise, focusing on maritime unmanned system (MUS) capability development. The objective of REPMUS 2024 is to conduct large-scale operational experimentation. The exercise facilitated the engagement of operational communities with the industry and academia, integrating the latest commercial off-the-shelf systems for trials. It also focused on validating experimental tactics, upgraded vehicles, software updates, integrated payloads, and command and control on Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) to address key operational issues. The last REPMUS exercise, which took place in September 2023, was attended by more than 25 Navies, 8 NATO entities and more than 30 companies and universities dedicated to research and development in this area.

Bill Irby, AgEagle CEO, commented, “The REPMUS selection process was rigorous, requiring extensive documentation to ensure we met all NATO criteria for medium-range capabilities. To be included among the industry leaders selected for this event is an honor that we believe will greatly benefit the Company with increased visibility among NATO decision-makers and international stakeholders. The exercise demonstrated enhanced integration with the latest COTS systems and real-world testing of Experimental Tactics (EXTACs). Establishing the interoperability of our eBee VISION was crucial due to the presence of armies from various countries with different protocols. We achieved a variety of milestones, most notably the validation of the VISION’s ability to perform in sustained combat conditions. We look forward to continuing to expand the global footprint of our products, leveraging both government and commercial verticals, as we position the Company for long-term shareholder value.”

Through multiple flight serials over the course of a 14-day period the Company conducted 19 flights while connecting with a mesh network and 2 programs of record ATAK and the NATO COP software. ATAK is a situational awareness tool meant to enable the tactical warfighter, COP is a Common Operation Picture displaying the status from multiple warfighting functions to aid commanders in decision making and synchronize information from multiple domains across time and space.