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AV Unveils LOCUST® X3: Third-Generation Modular Directed Energy Weapon System

March 24, 2026 (In The News)

ARLINGTON, Va., March 24, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense...

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Can a Laser Weapon Operate Safely in Civilian Airspace?

March 23, 2026 (In The News)

By Aaron Westman, Senior Director of Business Development at AV  When most people hear the...

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AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

March 16, 2026 (In The News)

ARLINGTON, Va. and San Luis Obispo, CA. — March 16, 2026 — AeroVironment,...

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Why lasers, at $3 per shot, may be the next frontier for stopping drone attacks

March 16, 2026 (In The News)

Amid attacks from cheaply made Iranian Shahed drones, the U.S. is looking toward new, cost-effective ways to...

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Iran’s cheap drones are a drain on the U.S. weapons stockpile. Could lasers help fend them off?

March 16, 2026 (In The News)

They call it asymmetric warfare: our highly sophisticated interceptor missiles – Patriots, THAADs –...

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AV Featured on CBS News’ 60 Minutes

March 15, 2026 (In The News)

ARLINGTON, Va., March 15, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense...

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AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

March 10, 2026 (Press Releases)

ARLINGTON, VA, March 10, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) (“AeroVironment” or the...

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AV Awarded $97 Million U.S. Army Contract to Advance Next-Generation Sensor Testing

March 05, 2026 (In The News)

ARLINGTON, Va. – March 5, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading...

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The Math Problem Breaking Air Defense,  And Why Lasers Change It

March 04, 2026 (In The News)

A $50,000 drone can destroy a $30 million aircraft.  A $2 million missile can destroy a $50,000...

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