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AM

AM, also described as AM-FPV, is PDW small tactical FPV drone platform. It is designed for maneuverable, packable operations in complex and contested envir...

Facts

Company
PDW
Product type
uav
Status
commercial
Primary capability
generalist
Website
https://www.pdw.ai/products/am-defense

About AM

AM is offered in five-, seven- and ten-inch configurations built around modular arms and a universal payload interface. The airframe can be repaired or reconfigured in the field, while analogue and digital video options allow teams to match the communications system to mission and electronic-warfare conditions.

PDW states payload capacity of up to five pounds and point-to-point operation out to ten kilometres, with longer relay-supported links available through its C100 system under selected configurations. The company moved AM into scaled production in 2026, positioning it as a manufactured tactical platform rather than a one-off FPV assembly.

Market context

generalist

Summary

Type: UAV

Core: FPV strike

Function: Engage targets

Audience: Armed forces

Specifications

camera_system
Sony 1/2.8 inch CMOS analog camera with 114° HFOV
deployment_time
Field ready in 120 seconds
flight_time_minutes
AM-5: 23 min slick / 11 min with 1.3 kg payload; AM-7: 32 min slick / 12 min with 1.8 kg payload; AM-10: 35 min slick / 18 min with 2.2 kg payload min
form_factor
Swappable 12.7, 17.8 and 25.4 cm / 5, 7 and 10 inch configurations
operational_role
Attritable FPV multirotor platform for precision strike and rapid fielding
payload_capacity_kg
AM-5: 1.3 kg; AM-7: 1.8 kg; AM-10: 2.2 kg
payload_options
Universal electromechanical payload interface
range
20+ km point to point; 30+ km with C100 C2 relay
task_scope
Tactical FPV strike, ISR, and contested-environment operations

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