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Unmanned Systems

CACI Acquires Drone Security, ISR Technology Company Ascent Vision Technologies

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

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CACI Acquires Drone Security, ISR Technology Company Ascent Vision Technologies

CACI International's X-MADIS counter-drone system courtesy of its acquisition of Ascent Vision Technologies. Photo: CACI International

CACI International [CACI] on Wednesday said it has acquired Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT), which develops and produces counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) and imaging systems for military customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. CACI is expected to discuss the transaction during its fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday morning. AVT, which is based in Montana, provides its eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated System (X-MADIS) and L-MADIS CUAS solutions to the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. CACI already has…

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