Unmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has expanded its unmanned technology portfolio with the acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama-based Chandler/May, a maker of both vehicles and ground control stations.

The acquisition adds the biggest supplier to AAI Corp. for the US Army's "ONE" ground control station and a designer of small, tactical unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), including the Desert Hawk and bat-winged Fury.

The Desert Hawk was designed and produced by Chandler/May subsidiary AME, but sold to militaries under Lockheed's Skunk Works brand.

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