AeroVironment

AeroVironment Acquires ESAero for $200M to Boost Drone Capabilities

AeroVironment has acquired California drone maker ESAero for about $200 million in a deal that strengthens its ability to design, prototype and produce advanced UAS for defense applications.

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AeroVironment to Expand New Mexico Manufacturing With $30M Investment

AeroVironment will invest more than $30 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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US Army Orders More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has received a $186-million contract to provide its flagship Switchblade 600 and Switchblade 300 loitering munitions for the US Army.

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AeroVironment Flaunts Next-Gen UUV That Can Maneuver in Any Orientation

Mission Specialist Wraith is a next-gen unmanned underwater vehicle, operating at depths up to 1,000 meters, equipped with 10 vectored thrusters, and powered by onboard batteries.

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Electronic Warfare Hits the Littorals: VTOL Drone Delivers Expeditionary EW Edge

P4 Transwing VTOL is an autonomous drone with a 90-pound max takeoff weight, 15-pound payload, 6.9 by 4.2-foot footprint, and features an electric drivetrain.

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AeroVironment Supplies ROVs to US Coast Guard

AeroVironment is supplying Mission Specialist Defender ROVs to the US Coast Guard, enhancing underwater inspections and maritime response.

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AeroVironment Wins $874M US Army Contract to Expand Global Drone Sales

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-drone technology.

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General Dynamics Demos PERCH Loitering Munition Launcher From Abrams 

General Dynamics Land Systems has demonstrated a new modular kit that enables the Abrams tank to launch AeroVironment loitering munitions. 

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Puma LE Drone Gets New ‘Eyes’ and ‘Brain’ for GPS-Jammed Missions

Visual Navigation System is a navigation kit that enables drones to navigate accurately without satellite signals, using downward-facing cameras, sensors, and onboard computing.

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AV Rolls Out Major Update to Halo Platform: Intel, VR Training Now in the Mix

AV's Halo mission software platform is looking to level up military readiness, adding a next-gen training suite and an AI-driven intelligence system that can pull data from around the world.

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