Uvision, Mistral Secure $50 Million U.S. Army Order for HERO 120 Systems
The Delivery Order expands the companies’ support for the Army’s Lethal Unmanned Systems program and follows successful acceptance testing of the HERO 120
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Uvision, an Israeli developer of loitering munition systems, together with its American counterpart Mistral, announced that they have received Delivery Order 2 under the U.S. Army’s Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) program to supply additional HERO 120 loitering munition systems and ancillary equipment to the U.S. Army, valued at more than $50 million.
According to the company’s announcement, the award supports the Army’s continued effort to equip soldiers with advanced, reliable, and mission-ready capabilities that enhance training, readiness, and operational effectiveness. Delivery Order 2 represents an important milestone for Mistral and Uvision as they continue supporting the U.S. Army’s Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) program. The additional systems and equipment will help soldiers train, build proficiency, and prepare to employ a precision-strike capability designed for the demands of the modern battlefield.
Jarmin Blanton, Vice President of Business Development, Sales & Marketing at Uvision Inc., said that “as the design authority for HERO 120, Uvision Inc. remains committed to delivering a mature, effective, and reliable system that supports soldier training, readiness, and mission success. Delivery Order 2 reflects the continued strength of the partnership between Mistral Inc. and Uvision Inc. and our shared commitment to supporting the Army’s precision-strike requirements.”
The delivery order follows the two companies’ announcement that they had successfully completed the first Lot Acceptance Tests (LAT) for the HERO 120 loitering munition system in support of the U.S. Army’s Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) program.
During the testing event, HERO 120 systems successfully completed all required acceptance test missions. The results demonstrate continued progress toward delivering reliable, mission-ready systems to warfighters and supporting the Army’s effort to field advanced precision-strike capabilities across the force.