AeroVironment to invest over $30 million to expand defense manufacturing operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico
AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), a global provider of advanced defense and aerospace solutions, announced plans to invest more than $30 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
AeroVironment receives $186 million U.S. Army order for Switchblade 600 Block 2 and 300 Block 20 loitering munition systems
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it has received a $186 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Switchblade 300 Block 20 explosively formed penetrator loitering munition systems.
AeroVironment delivers JLTV-mounted LOCUST laser weapon systems to US Army under AMP-HEL programme
AeroVironment has delivered two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mounted mobile LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to the US Army under the second increment of the Army’s Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser prototyping effort.
GDLS and AeroVironment demonstrate PERCH system on M1A2 SEPv3 tank with Switchblade munitions
GDLS has announced the successful demonstration of its Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Housed (PERCH) system during the U.S. Army’s Machine Assisted Rugged Sapper event held at Fort Hood, Texas.
AeroVironment awarded contract to supply FE-1 missile for U.S. Army’s next-generation C-UAS programme
AeroVironment has been selected to deliver the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Missile and has secured a $95.9 million contract for its Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) programme.
AeroVironment to deploy counter-drone system at Grand Forks AFB in partnership with GrandSKY
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced an expanded partnership with GrandSKY to deploy its Golden Dome for America limited area defence system at Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB) in North Dakota.
AeroVironment introduces three new Switchblade loitering munitions to expand battlefield capability
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced three new additions to its Switchblade family of loitering munitions, aimed at expanding operational flexibility and tactical advantage across combat environments.
U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division holds first live-fire of Switchblade 600 loitering munition at Fort Hood
Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, carried out Fort Hood’s first live-fire exercise of the Switchblade 600 loitering munition system on September 15.
General Atomics and AeroVironment achieve first air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and AeroVironment (AV) have completed the first-ever air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from a GA-ASI Block 5 MQ-9A unmanned aircraft system.
AeroVironment expands into Europe with new UK office and defence deal with TIA Group
AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in all-domain uncrewed systems and defence technologies, has announced the opening of a new office in Hereford, United Kingdom.
AeroVironment wins $240 million order for long-haul laser communications space terminals
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced an order worth nearly $240 million for its long-haul laser communications terminals. The customer, whose identity remains undisclosed, will deploy the systems on orbit.
AeroVironment delivers first mobile laser weapon prototypes to U.S. Army under AMP-HEL effort
AeroVironment has delivered the first two mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system prototype Laser Weapon Systems to the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.