Steven E. Reid is vice president of unmanned aircraft systems for AAI Corporation.



Named to his current position in March 2005, Mr. Reid is responsible for present and future programs associated with AAI’s Shadow® family of unmanned aircraft systems, as well as implementation of the One System® Ground Control Station and other unmanned aircraft system products. He also oversees Aerosonde Pty Ltd, AAI’s subsidiary in Australia.



He previously had been AAI’s program director for tactical unmanned aerial vehicle systems, including the Shadow 200 program selected by the U.S. Army as its frontline intelligence-gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance tactical unmanned aircraft system.



Earlier in his career, Mr. Reid served as vice president of programs and business development for Pioneer UAV, Inc., a company owned equally by AAI and Israel Aircraft Industries, and was responsible for the development and production of Pioneer unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.



He joined AAI in 1979 as a manufacturing production planner and subsequently held a variety of program, project development, and production positions within the company’s Defense Systems business unit.



Mr. Reid earned a bachelor of science degree in operations management from the University of Delaware, and a master’s degree in business administration from Loyola College in Baltimore. He also completed the program manager course at the Defense Systems Management College.



AAI Corporation designs, produces, and supports aerospace and defense systems through its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, AAI Services Corporation, Aerosonde Pty Ltd, ESL Defence Limited, and Symtx, Inc. Its high-technology products and services include unmanned aircraft systems, training and simulation systems, automated aerospace test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, aviation ground support equipment, and logistical, engineering, and supply chain services.