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April 20, 2026
Army Selects AV’s VAPOR® CLE for Medium Range Reconnaissance Program
  ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 20, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced it was awarded a $14.6 million production contract by the U.S. Army for the VAPOR® Compact Long Endurance (CLE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), its
April 15, 2026
AV Introduces MAYHEM 10: Multi-Role Launched Effects System at AAAA 2026
Autonomous System Delivers Scalable, Multi-Domain Effects and Modular Payloads for Standoff Operations Across Air, Ground, and Maritime Platforms ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 15, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the debut of MAYHEM 10, a groundbreaking,
April 15, 2026
AV’s Precision Hardware Points Artemis II Laser Link to Earth
AV’s precision hardware enabled ultra-accurate laser pointing and unlocked faster, higher-volume data transmission from deep space ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 15, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that its precision pointing hardware was on board NASA’s
April 13, 2026
AV Appoints Sean Woodward as Chief Financial Officer
  ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the appointment of Sean T. Woodward as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2026.
April 9, 2026
AV Appoints Dr. Robert Smith as Chief Operating Officer
Defense Veteran to Strengthen Operational Execution as AV Scales Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 9, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the appointment of Dr.
April 1, 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in autonomous systems and intelligence services, today announced its selection by the United States Navy to provide Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance and
March 24, 2026
Modular AI-Powered Precision. Speed-of- Light Engagement. Production Ready. ARLINGTON, Va. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 24, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the release of LOCUST ® X3, the third generation of AV’s high-energy laser
March 16, 2026
AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
Strategic Acquisition Strengthens AV’s Manufacturing Capabilities in Electric and Unmanned Aviation ARLINGTON, Va. & SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 16, 2026-- AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has acquired Empirical Systems