Applied Dynamics Flight Systems Presentation Feb 17, 2010

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February 17, 2010


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UAV Market The UAV market is not going away. Iraq and Afghanistan

have proven the value of UAVs for reconnaissance andweapons delivery.

Worldwide UAV market is $3.4B, increasing to $7.3B

Total spending will be $55B over the next 10 years More opportunities once FAA opens national airspace One of the only expanding areas in 2009 DOD budget The opportunities lie with companies that fill specific

niches.

We need greater investment in advanced technology rangingfrom the revolutionary, like Unmanned Aerial Vehicles which

provide the backbone of our ability to extend global power.

- President Barack Obama


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Addressable Market

The AD-150s addressable market is expected to grow from0.51 billion to 2 billion US dollars per year

85%

15%

Fixed Wing VTOL

73%

27%

U SA O the r


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Opportunities

USMC Group IV VTOL UAV Program Exceed 200kts forward airspeed Launch and recover from ships Meet or exceed 110 nm radius of action Provide the speed, range, endurance and payload required to

participate in operations with current and future USMC airassets (MV-22 OSPREY)

USMC Medium Lift VTOL UAV Program Lift 700 - 1,000 lbs 150 Nmi round trip Transport 10,000 - 20,000 lbs in 24 hours Maintain 70 knots

USAF Unmanned Cargo VTOL UAV Program Lift 500 - 3,000 lbs 500 Nmi combat radius

250 kts forward airspeed VTOL / STOL (300 ft) USCG VTOL UAV Program

Operate from national security cutter Extend range of sensors of the ship

International Market Potential to exceed value of US DoD market NATO ship compatibility European VTOL UAV missions


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AD-150

High Speed VTOL UAV

-Designed around USMC Tier IIIrequirements (Now Group IV)

-VTOL from air capable ships-Exceed 200 kts airspeedLength 14.5 ft

Wing Span 17.5 ft

Height 4.75 ft

Takeoff Weight 2,800 lbs

Max Payload 1,000 lbs

Max Speed 300 kts

Max Range 736 Nmi


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Tilt-Duct VTOL ~

A History Lesson

Combines VTOL capabilities withfixed-wing speed

Flew in 1959 Not a failure Performance exceeded

expectations

Successful flight test program Over 50 successful flight hours Technology ahead of its time

The Doak VZ-4 and Bell X-22A validated

the Tilt-Duct VTOL concept


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AD-150 Tilt-Duct

Key Technologies Aerodynamically optimized airframe High performance and efficient

propulsion system

Fully autonomous flight control Proprietary, patent pending, attitude

control system

High Torque Aerial Lift (HTAL):International Publication No:WO 2008/105923 A2

STANAG 4586 interoperability

Use is limited to Proprietary Restriction onthe cover

ADFS Proprietary Patent Pending Technology

The AD-150 improves the flight control

of traditional tilt-duct systems


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AD-150

Cargo Aircraft Concept

The AD-150 can be optimally

configured to fulfill both the USMCand USAF unmanned cargo roles

VTOL , STOVL, and STOL capabilities260 knots max forward airspeedT700 turboshaft engine (T53 demo)Multi-mission platform

ISR&TCargoWeapon Systems

Centerline mounted payload pod

Can be preloadedReduces loading / unloading timesRemote landings or aerial release


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Our CompanyAmerican Dynamics Flight Systems is an advanced technologydevelopment company located in the United States focused on thedevelopment of innovative aerospace and defense systems andtechnologies.

Small business Headquartered in Jessup, MD Incorporated in 2003 Restructured in 2007 (C Corporation) Close collaboration with the University

of Maryland Privately funded


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Our Business Model

Create a multi-mission, economical, high-speed VTOL UAV to fill a market void Team with industry leaders for payload, subsystem and contracting support Secure production contracts for airframes and lift and propulsion systems

Designed &Manufactured byADFS inJessup, MD

Designed by ADFS,

Manufactured byADFS and/orSubcontractors

Designed &Manufactured bySubcontractors

TurboshaftPowerplant

HTALSystem

Drive

System

Main Landing Gear

VectoringNozzle

Flight ControlActuators

Flaperon

Ruddervator

MissionPayload

AvionicsNavigation& Control

PowerManagement

Nose Landing Gear

HTALNacelle

Airframe

HTAL Fan


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Our Capabilities Facility

14,700 Sq Ft Capacity

3 AD-150s simultaneously 12 AD-150s per year

Equipment 4-axis CNC mill 3-axis CNC mill High precision tooling

Capabilities Design, analysis and engineering Prototype and production

manufacturing

Final assembly and integration Service and support


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Management Team

Wayne Morse - President and CEO 27 years in the military, deployed to Bosnia and Desert Storm Former Sr. Manager at General Dynamics Armaments and Technical Products President of UltraServe Strategic Analyst US Army, Pentagon Licensed Pilot

Paul Vasilescu - VP of Engineering Designed AD-150 Developed AD-150 propulsion system Expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Experienced in aircraft design and software engineering Helicopter Pilot


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AD-150

Development Timeline

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011


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Computational Fluid Dynamics

(CFD)

ADFS has industry recognizedexpertise in computational fluiddynamics (CFD)

Technology enables accurate design validation performance modeling aerodynamic data generation

ADFS CFD models have beenvalidated by independent 3rd partiesand wind tunnel testing


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University of Maryland

Wind Tunnel Test Built and tested a 1/3 scale model of the

AD-150 aircraft

Tests conducted at the Glen L. Martin WindTunnel in Q1 2009

Performed static and dynamic tests over awide range of combinations of angle ofattack, sideslip and forward speed

Confirmed CFD performance data andvalidated airframe design

Funding provided by the state of Marylandthrough the Maryland IndustrialPartnerships program (MIPS)

The American Dynamics Flight Systems team came to the wind tunnel test with a more complete set ofCFD results directly comparable to the tunnel conditions than any other group we have worked with upto now. -- Dr. Jewel Barlow, Director of the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel


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Propulsion System

Powered Wind Tunnel Test Build an test a scaled AD-150 propulsion

system in a wind tunnel

Simulate conditions experienced duringtransition between hover and forward

flight

Test will be conducted and the UMDGlenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel Q2 2010

Tests will include variances in freestreamvelocity, fan velocity, and duct angle

Measurements will be taken andcompared to equivalent data taken fromthe computational models

Funding provided by the state ofMaryland through the Maryland IndustrialPartnerships program (MIPS)


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Propulsion System

Full-Scale Static Test Build and integrate a fully instrumented test

rig for the AD-150 lift and propulsionsystem

Tests to be conducted at Aberdeen ProvingGrounds later this year

Mechanically validate propulsion and drivecomponents

Confirm CFD performance data for hoverin ground effect (HIGE) and hover out ofground effect (HOGE)

Provide a comprehensive data set ofsystem performance and reliability

Funding provided by the state of Marylandthrough the Maryland Technology TransferFund (MTTF) program


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Customer Interaction Ongoing Activities with US Government Agencies

Responded to USMC Tier III RFI and supported AoA Responded to USCG VTOL UAS RFI and supported AoA

Responded to Office of Naval Research (ONR) BAA Responded to USAF RFI Provided a technical briefing to ONR & NAVAIR

The AD-150 has the potential to meet and exceed all

USMC Tier III / Group IV mission requirements


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American Dynamics Flight Systems

APKWS Launcher

APKWS Weapon System Laser Guided Hydra 70 Low Cost REDUCED Collateral Damage

Enabling launcher technology for: Fixed Wing Aircraft Rotary Wing Aircraft UAVs

Key Improvements Reduced Weight Reduced Drag Longer Life

A reduction in aerodynamic drag could significantly

increase aircraft airspeed and endurance


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Rotating Cone

Concept

1: Standby (doors closed)2: Armed (doors open)3: Fire4: Cones rotate to next position5: Standby (doors closed)

1 2 3 4 5

ADFS Patent Pending Technology

Aerodynamic Rotating Launcher

USPTO No: 61119065


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Launcher Computational

Results Comparison

4 Pack LH-320 M261 LH-321

Capacity 4 Hydra 70 / APKWS 5 Hydra 70 / APKWS 19 Hydra 70 / APKWS 13 Hydra 70 / APKWS

Drag @ 90 knots 7.81 lbf 1.75 lbf

78% reduction in drag

38.14 lbf 4.33 lbf




107.18 lbf 11.23 lbf




281.65 lbf 27.47 lbf


Empty Weight -- 24 lbs 82 lbs 45 lbs45% reduction in weight


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LH-320

Development Timeline

2008 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010


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Contract Status NAVAIR Technology Insertion (NAVTI) program phase 1 contract in place

NAVAIR Technology Insertion (NAVTI) program phase 2 contract lined up

NAVAIR follow on development contract planned

Production contracts TBD. Potential customers include US Navy USMC US Army USAF

International


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Intellectual Property

High Torque Aerial Lift (HTAL) International filing USPTO patent pending (non-provisional) International Publication Number:

WO 2008/105923 A2

Aerodynamic Rotating Launcher Domestic filing USPTO patent pending (non-provisional) USPTO application number: 61119065


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Applied Dynamics Flight Systems Presentation Feb 17, 2010