US Marines to Receive Controllers for Multiple Drones From AeroVironment

Published on February 14, 2024

Soldier operating a robotic system controller

Drone company AeroVironment has received a $2.67-million contract to supply Tomahawk robotic controller prototypes for the US Department of Defense.

The agreement will deliver the Grip Tab Active, a variant of the Tomahawk’s unmanned system console equipped with metallic casing, rugged design, and military-hardened buttons and joysticks.

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