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AV Appoints Sean Woodward as Chief Financial Officer

04/13/2026

AV Appoints Sean Woodward as Chief Financial Officer

ARLINGTON, Va., April 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. Woodward succeeds Kevin McDonnell, who will be stepping down from the role, as announced earlier this year. McDonnell will remain with the Company in an advisory role through July 2026 to help ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.

Woodward is a seasoned finance leader with more than 22 years of experience in defense technology, including at AV, General Dynamics, and Honeywell Aerospace. Woodward joined AV in 2010 and has spent more than 15 years in leadership roles across the company supporting AV’s revenue growth and profitability that led AV to becoming a global defense technology leader with roughly $10 billion in market cap. Woodward most recently served as CFO of AV’s Autonomous Systems (AxS) segment, where he has been instrumental in growing and expanding several key franchise programs within AxS, and was responsible for the segment’s FP&A, operational finance, pricing and cost estimating, government accounting compliance, and program controls. Over his tenure at AV, Woodward has played a key role in building and scaling the finance organization, strengthening financial reporting, and supporting execution across the enterprise.

“Sean brings deep institutional knowledge and a strong understanding of our financial and business strategy, and he has been instrumental in AV achieving its strategic growth goals,” said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Sean has played a critical role in commercializing several of our high-growth products, which are now key franchises for the company. His leadership has strengthened our finance organization while supporting AV’s expansion and integration efforts – a critical attribute that will play an increasingly important role as we internally build our systems and processes enabling AV to effectively scale. I look forward to continuing to work with Sean in his new role as CFO as we execute our growth strategy and deliver shareholder value.”

“I am honored to step into the role of CFO and look forward to building on our strong financial foundation,” said Woodward. “I am focused on continued collaboration with our leadership team in support of AV’s growth priorities to ensure the company remains well positioned for its next phase of execution.”

Woodward holds a Bachelor of Science in business management from the University of South Florida and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Tampa.

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AV Appoints Dr. Robert Smith as Chief Operating Officer

04/09/2026

Dr. Robert SmithAV Appoints Dr. Robert Smith as Chief Operating Officer

Defense Veteran to Strengthen Operational Execution as AV Scales Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities

ARLINGTON, Va., April 9, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert (Rob) Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 13, 2026.

In this role, Dr. Smith will oversee the Company’s Autonomous Systems (AxS) and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy (SCDE) business units, as well as the Company’s global operations and manufacturing footprint. His appointment reflects AV’s continued focus on scaling manufacturing to meet rising customer demand, strengthening operational execution and enhancing capabilities in a dynamic global defense environment. Dr. Smith will report to Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Dr. Smith joins AV from Raytheon, an RTX company, where he most recently served as Vice President, Radio Frequency Solutions. At Raytheon, Dr. Smith oversaw the P&L for a multi-billion-dollar radar and electronic warfare business. Previously, he was Vice President of Mission Suites, responsible for leading the development and delivery of integrated sensor and electronic warfare products and systems for U.S. and international customers.

“Rob is a proven global operations leader with a track record of driving performance at large, complex and industry-leading defense companies,” said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I am excited to welcome Rob to the team as we accelerate our work to build a stronger AV, scale our manufacturing capabilities, strengthen our supply chain and ensure our operations can support the growing demand we are experiencing.”

“AV is pioneering the development and delivery of leading-edge autonomous defense technologies, and I am honored to join the team at this important time,” said Dr. Smith. “I have admired AV’s portfolio and success and look forward to working with Wahid and the leadership team to advance the Company’s strategic priorities, deliver for our customers and drive value creation for shareholders.”

About Dr. Rob Smith

Prior to joining Raytheon, Dr. Smith was the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Integrated Defense Solutions for CAES. Previously, he was President of Government Operations at BWX Technologies (BWXT), where he was responsible for all of the company’s U.S.-based nuclear business lines, including the company’s work for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, NASA and other government customers. Prior to joining BWXT, Dr. Smith held multiple executive roles at Lockheed Martin, and Nantero’s Government Business Unit where he played a critical role in the acquisition by Lockheed. He was also a Director at Windermere and a civil servant in the intelligence community where he held various operational, engineering, and leadership positions. Dr. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree (Cum Laude) in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Auburn University, and a MBA from Johns Hopkins University.

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

03/16/2026

ARLINGTON, Va. and San Luis Obispo, CA. — March 16, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (“ESAero”), a leading producer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms.

ESAero is recognized for its deep engineering expertise, innovative electric and hybrid propulsion capabilities, rapid aerospace prototyping, and AS9100 Certified UAS manufacturing. Operating out of a 32,000 sq. ft. design and prototyping facility and a 53,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in San Luis Obispo, CA, with multiple integration and test facilities in the area, ESAero has expanded its operations to support system testing and advanced product development. ESAero’s culture of technical rigor and rapid innovation also aligns with AV’s mission-focused approach and commitment to developing mission-critical solutions tailored to U.S. Department of War requirements.

“ESAero brings an impressive agility in moving from design to manufacturing, which will accelerate AV’s ability to bridge the gap between conceptual design and manufacturing execution,” said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at AV. “ESAero’s capabilities are vital to addressing the urgent demands of a fast-growing defense tech market, where emerging needs are driving next-generation innovation and product development. We look forward to welcoming the team to the AV family.”

“Joining AV represents a unique opportunity to amplify the reach and impact of our innovative work and achieve greater success,” said Andrew Gibson, President, CEO and co-founder of ESAero. “By combining ESAero’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities with AV’s unmatched expertise in autonomous systems, we are positioned to advance disruptive aerospace technologies and deliver real, timely value for our customers. I’d like to thank the talented ESAero team for their unwavering dedication, whose efforts have brought us to this pivotal point in our journey.”

The acquisition will further solidify AV’s position as a global defense technology leader spanning air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains and enhance the Company’s ability to seamlessly transition from innovative design to advanced manufacturing—a capability critical to addressing the urgent demands of an evolving defense tech market.

The acquisition will also strengthen AV’s leadership in electric and hybrid propulsion systems while establishing ESAero’s AS9100-certified California facilities as a center of excellence for advanced prototyping and manufacturing. These facilities specialize in conceptual air vehicle designs, electric and hybrid propulsion system development, aircraft modifications, sub-scale technology demonstrators, rapid system prototyping, design for and full-scale manufacturing.

The acquisition of ESAero follows AV’s $4.1 billion acquisition of BlueHalo in May 2025, marking the second transaction for the defense tech leader in less than a year. Together, these moves signal AV’s intent to integrate best-in-class innovation hubs into a cohesive suite of capabilities trusted by governments and industries worldwide.

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the agreement, AV acquired ESAero in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million, with approximately $160 million in stock and the remainder in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments and holdbacks. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA in the first year following the close.

ESAero will operate as a subsidiary of AV, reporting into AV’s Precision Strike and Defense Systems group, under the Loitering Munition Systems business unit, furthering production capability in AV’s existing line of loitering munitions, missiles, drones and existing adjacent domains. ESAero leadership and employees are expected to integrate into AV’s operations and culture post-close.

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AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

03/10/2026

ARLINGTON, VA, March 10, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) reported today financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2026.

Third Quarter Highlights:

• Third quarter revenue of $408.0 million
• Bookings of $2.1 billion and book-to-bill ratio of 1.6 for the first nine months of the fiscal year
• Record funded backlog of $1.1 billion

“While our third quarter results were impacted by revenue timing and adjustments in our Space business, demand for our unique solutions remains robust,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Strong order flow and growth in funded backlog during the quarter are setting the stage for record fourth quarter revenue and a solid start to fiscal year 2027. We are executing with discipline, scaling manufacturing ahead of demand and accelerating the commercialization of our platforms to improve profitability and time to market. We believe there are tremendous opportunities ahead for AV to shape the next era of defense and we remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term shareholder value.”

FISCAL 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $408.0 million and $1.3 billion of revenue for the first nine months of the fiscal year. Revenue for third quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 143% as compared to $167.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, due to higher product sales of $138.1 million and higher service revenue of $102.3 million. The acquisition of BlueHalo on May 1, 2025 contributed to $85.1 million and $91.4 million of the current quarter product and service revenue, respectively. From a segment standpoint, Autonomous Systems (“AxS”) recorded revenue of $278.7 million and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy (“SCDE”) recorded revenue of $129.3 million.

Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $98.8 million, an increase of 56% as compared to $63.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting higher product margin of $19.1 million and higher service margin of $16.5 million. Fiscal 2026 third quarter gross margin was negatively impacted by $12.7 million of intangible amortization expense and other related non-cash purchase accounting expenses, as compared to $3.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin fell to 24% from 38%, primarily due to an increase in the proportion of service revenue resulting from the BlueHalo acquisition and the increased amortization and other non-cash purchase accounting expenses.

Impairment of goodwill for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $151.3 million. In January 2026, a stop-work order was received on the Company’s Other Transaction Agreement for the delivery of BADGER phased array antenna systems to support Space Force’s Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (“SCAR”) program. We concluded that the stop-work order represented a trigger event that indicated the carrying value of the Space reporting unit exceeded its fair value. As a result, we updated our estimates of the long-term cash flows of the Space reporting unit to reflect the reduced revenue associated with the stop-work order as well as an increase in expected research and development and capital investments to achieve product commercialization, which is expected to result in expanded opportunities and improve long term product margins. The changes in estimates resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge of $151.3 million in the Space reporting unit.

Loss from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(179.0) million as compared to $(3.1) million for the third quarter of last fiscal year. The current quarter was negatively impacted by $43.9 million of intangible amortization and other related non-cash purchase accounting expenses as compared to $4.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease year-over-year was primarily due to the goodwill impairment of $151.3 million recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 related to Space, an increase in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense of $55.6 million, which includes an increase of $30.1 million of intangible amortization expense and incremental headcount resulting from our acquisition of BlueHalo which closed on May 1, 2025, partially offset by a decrease of $3.1 million of acquisition related expenses, an increase in research and development (“R&D”) expense of $4.6 million, partially offset by an increase in gross margin of $35.6 million.

Other income, net for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $3.3 million, as compared to $0.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase year-over-year was primarily due to an increase in interest income due to a combination of higher cash and investment balances and lower interest bearing debt balances.

Benefit from income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(19.5) million, as compared to $(0.6) million for the third quarter of last fiscal year. The increase year-over-year was primarily due to the loss before income taxes, partially offset by non-deductible goodwill impairment.

Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(156.6) million, or $(3.15) per diluted share, as compared to $(1.8) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share, in the prior-year period, respectively. The current quarter was negatively impacted by goodwill impairment charges of $151.3 million, or $2.95 per diluted share, and $43.9 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, of intangible amortization and other related non-cash purchase accounting expenses as compared to $4.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $44.5 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.64, as compared to $21.8 million and $0.30, respectively, for the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

BACKLOG

As of January 31, 2026, funded backlog (defined as remaining performance obligations under firm orders for which funding is currently appropriated to us under a customer contract) was $1.1 billion, as compared to $726.6 million as of April 30, 2025.

FISCAL 2026 — OUTLOOK FOR THE FULL YEAR

For fiscal year 2026, the Company now expects revenue of between $1.85 billion and $1.95 billion, net loss of between $(218) million and $(201) million, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of between $265 million and $285 million, loss per diluted share of between $(4.44) and $(4.10) and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, which excludes amortization of intangible assets, other non-cash purchase accounting expenses, goodwill impairment, equity securities investments gains or losses, and equity method income or loss of between $2.75 and $3.10.

The foregoing estimates are forward-looking and reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including certain assumptions with respect to our ability to efficiently and on a timely basis integrate acquisitions, obtain and retain government contracts, changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending, react to changes in the demand for our products and services, activities of competitors, changes in the regulatory environment, and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Investors are reminded that actual results may differ materially from these estimates and investors should review all risks related to achievement of the guidance reflected under “forward-looking statements” below and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In conjunction with this release, AeroVironment, Inc. will host a conference call today, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 4:30 pm Eastern Time that will be webcast live. Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Denise Pacioni, investor relations director, will host the call.

Investors may access the call by registering via the following participant registration link up to ten minutes prior to the start time.

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Investors may also listen to the live audio webcast via the Investor Relations page of the AeroVironment, Inc. website, http://investor.avinc.com. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

A supplementary investor presentation for the third quarter fiscal year 2026 can be accessed at https://investor.avinc.com/events-and-presentations.

Audio Replay

An audio replay of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investor.avinc.com.

About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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AV Issues Statement Regarding Active Negotiations for Contract Amendment to Support U.S. Space Force’s SCAR Program

03/03/2026

Confident in ability to successfully deliver AV’s systems ahead of competitors 

ARLINGTON, Va., March 3, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Space Force’s delivery of BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource (“SCAR”) program:

We remain in active negotiations with the U.S. Space Force regarding AV’s contract to deliver  ground stations to support the SCAR program. AV appreciates that the contract was temporarily paused while both parties work together on a firm-fixed-price contract that provides a commercialized product solution with an expedited delivery timeline. AV is focused on aligning to customer needs and, as separately announced, is actively investing in expanding manufacturing capacity in Albuquerque, New Mexico to support growth in our Space and Directed Energy platforms, including manufacturing for the SCAR program.

AV’s innovation and ability to scale ahead of manufacturing remains a key differentiator, giving us a competitive edge in the broader defense market. AV is confident in its ability to successfully deliver our systems ahead of competitors.

As previously announced, AV will report its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 after the market closes on March 10, 2026. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results.

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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AV, Inc. to Present at TD Cowen’s Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference

01/27/2026

ARLINGTON, Va., January 27, 2026 –  AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in TD Cowen’s upcoming Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference in Arlington, Virginia. AV’s executive vice president and MacCready Works Group General Manager, Jeffrey Rodrian and AV’s Head of Investor Relations, Denise Pacioni, will take part in a fireside chat on February 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET | 7:30 a.m. CT | 5:30 a.m. PT. The fireside chat will be available by webcast at the times listed above and archived on our website.

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AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to U.S. Army

12/18/2025

AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to U.S. Army

ARLINGTON, Va., December 18, 2025 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technologies, today announced the successful delivery of two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted mobile C-UAS Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) to the U.S. Army as part of the second increment of the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) prototyping effort. These systems were delivered to the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), now integrated into the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, reflecting the Army’s ongoing transformation and acquisition reform efforts.

In September, AV announced delivery of the first increment of AMP-HEL prototype systems–two LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform. This second-increment system on the Oshkosh JLTV platform features the same 20kW-class LOCUST LWS with a larger aperture beam director, improving lethality performance.

“AV continues to deliver proven, efficient, modular laser weapon systems that perform and protect in real-world threat environments,” said Mary Clum, President, Space, Cyber & Directed Energy for AV. “Integrated as part of these AMP-HEL systems, LOCUST is a cost-effective, rugged, precise, and scalable solution that is addressing the ever-evolving UAS threats our warfighters are facing on frontlines today. With the technology proven, we remain focused on advancing capabilities while scaling manufacturing to meet the growing demand.”

AV delivered its first LOCUST LWS to RCCTO as part of the Palletized-High Energy Laser (P-HEL) program in 2022. With more than three years of operational deployment outside the United States, these state-of-the-art LWS have demonstrated exceedingly high operational availability rates for prototype systems after first generation lessons learned informed necessary improvements now supporting current technology development efforts. During these deployments, the LOCUST-equipped P-HEL systems, now integrated on AMP-HEL, have performed their designed mission against UAS threats in real world combat.

“Directed energy is no longer a future concept—it is a proven force-protection capability,” said John Garrity, Vice President of AV’S Directed Energy business unit. “Since deployed, LOCUST-equipped P-HEL systems have actively protected warfighters, allies, and critical infrastructure against aerial threats. With LOCUST’s target acquisition, tracking and precision beam control, warfighters have an easy-to-use, reliable, trusted, and proven solution against the very real and evolving threats of modern warfare.”

Designed to be platform-agnostic and rapidly deployable, AV’s directed-energy systems integrate seamlessly with Army command-and-control architectures, providing a critical C-UAS capability that protects Soldiers and assets across a wide range of missions and environments. These systems have been successfully integrated in fixed-site base defense systems and on maneuverable platforms, including the ISV and JLTV, and mounted on the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle for increased mobility.

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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PteroDynamics and AV Demonstrate Integrated EW Capabilities on Transwing® VTOL UAS at U.S. Navy Silent Swarm 25 Exercise

12/16/2025

PteroDynamics and AV Demonstrate Integrated EW Capabilities on Transwing® VTOL UAS at U.S. Navy Silent Swarm 25 Exercise

ALPENA, Mi., December 16, 2025 – PteroDynamics, an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, and AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities, recently collaborated for a joint technology demonstration at Silent Swarm 25, hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan. The companies integrated multiple industry-leading EW sensors from AV on the PteroDynamics P4 Transwing® autonomous VTOL unmanned aircraft system (UAS), highlighting a spectrum of maneuver capabilities available to warfighters with the combined capabilities.

Equipped with AV’s EW capabilities, the autonomous Transwing VTOL aircraft successfully completed three scenarios in operationally relevant, multi-domain environments–observing, detecting, and effecting various representative threats throughout the theater to inform future U.S. Navy operations for littoral surveillance.

“PteroDynamics’ Transwing VTOL UAS with AV’s EW payloads demonstrated important new capabilities in a realistic and challenging operational environment,” said Tim Whitehand, PteroDynamics vice president of engineering. “We are excited to have worked closely with AV to equip the Transwing with these innovative EW capabilities. The Transwing’s compact footprint, rapid and disturbance-resilient transition, and highly efficient wing-borne flight enable operations from confined or remote locations without runways, making it an ideal platform for maritime littoral operations.”

“Our open, interoperable EW systems are strategically engineered to reduce payload integration timelines for airborne, maritime, and ground ISR platforms, helping us meet unique mission needs with speed and scale,” said Conrad Smith, General Manager of Electronic Warfare Systems at AV. “By participating in events, like Silent Swarm 25, and innovating alongside other industry leaders, like PteroDynamics, we are expanding mission-critical capabilities for the U.S. Navy.”

AV delivers open-architecture EW chassis and sensors to support mission planning and awareness. These tactical solutions are designed and developed for a full spectrum of readiness capabilities, keeping warfighters ahead of global threats with actionable intelligence at the mission’s edge.

PteroDynamics’ Group 3 Transwing platform offers the speed, range, and endurance of fixed-wing systems with superior VTOL performance in a simple, highly efficient autonomous platform. The aircraft unfolds its wings to transition smoothly and quickly between vertical and horizontal flight. It delivers superior VTOL stability and gust tolerance, requires no launch and recovery infrastructure, and occupies one-third or less ground footprint than other VTOL aircraft with a comparable wingspan –   an ideal platform for multi-mission payloads.

During Silent Swarm 25, the Transwing flew from confined launch and recovery zones along the tree line on the shore of Lake Huron, showcasing its inherent expeditionary capabilities and operating envelope, which is unconstrained by wind direction. The team also took advantage of the Transwing’s modular architecture to integrate, and flight test the AV EW payload in a single day.

Transwing Receives FAA Airworthiness Certificate

PteroDynamics received a Special Airworthiness Certificate–Experimental Category (SAC-EC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the P4 Transwing UAS to conduct research and development flights in national airspace near Alpena, Michigan during Silent Swarm 25. Prior U.S. Navy demonstrations were at sea, including those at RIMPAC 2024 and the 2023 Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event.

The SAC-EC allowed PteroDynamics, for the first time, to fly the 89 lb aircraft with an airworthiness certificate in U.S. airspace. The certification review and approval process took over seven months and demonstrated to regulators the maturity and safety of the Transwing and the trust the FAA has in PteroDynamics’ aircraft and processes.

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results

12/09/2025

ARLINGTON, VA, December 9, 2025AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) (“AeroVironment” or the “Company”) reported today financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended November 1, 2025.

Second Quarter Highlights:

  • Record second quarter revenue of $472.5 million up, 151% year-over-year; with BlueHalo contributing $245.1 million and legacy revenue of $227.4 million up 21% year-over year
  • Bookings of $1.4 billion; Book-to-bill ratio of 2.9

“AV is operating from a position of strength as evidenced by our record second quarter results, all-time high bookings and long-term contract wins,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment chairman, president and chief executive officer. “We have built a portfolio of integrated capabilities and advanced technologies to meet the market’s accelerating demand and serve as a partner of choice in critical moments. While we are pleased with our results for the quarter, we are just getting started. We are confident that our unmatched innovation, strategic partnerships and agility to expand our manufacturing capacity enable us to address evolving defense needs and lead the generational shift in defense over the longer-term.” 

Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results

Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $472.5 million, an increase of 151% as compared to $188.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, due to higher product sales of $173.8 million and higher service revenue of $110.2 million. The acquisition of BlueHalo on May 1, 2025 contributed to $134.4 million and $110.7 million of the current quarter product and service revenue, respectively. From a segment standpoint, Autonomous Systems (“AxS”) recorded revenue of $301.6 million and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy (“SCDE”) recorded revenue of $170.9 million.

Gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $104.1 million, an increase of 41% as compared to $73.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting higher product margin of $19.5 million and higher service margin of $11.0 million. Fiscal 2026 second quarter gross margin was negatively impacted by $24.2 million of intangible amortization expense and other related non-cash purchase accounting expenses, as compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin fell to 22% from 39%, primarily due to an increase in the proportion of service revenue resulting from the BlueHalo acquisition and the increased amortization and other non-cash purchase accounting expenses.

Loss from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(30.2) million as compared to income from operations of $7.0 million for the second quarter of last fiscal year. The current quarter was negatively impacted by $48.2 million of intangible amortization and other related non-cash purchase accounting expenses as compared to $4.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease year-over-year was primarily due to an increase in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense of $60.4 million, which includes an increase of $24.0 million of intangible amortization expense, incremental headcount resulting from our acquisition of BlueHalo which closed on May 1, 2025, and an increase of $4.6 million of acquisition related expenses; an increase in research and development (“R&D”) expense of $7.3 million; partially offset by an increase in gross margin of $30.5 million.

Other income, net for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $9.6 million, as compared to other loss, net of $(0.7) million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase year-over-year was primarily due to an increase in interest income due to a combination of higher cash and investment balances, lower intertest bearing debt balances and an increase in unrealized gains on equity security investments.

Benefit from income taxes for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(2.3) million, as compared to $(0.2) million for the second quarter of last fiscal year. The increase year-over-year was primarily due to the loss before income taxes.

Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(17.1) million, or $(0.34) per diluted share, as compared to net income of $7.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the prior-year period, respectively. The current quarter was negatively impacted by $48.2 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, of intangible amortization and other related non-cash purchase accounting expenses as compared to $4.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $45.0 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.44, as compared to $25.9 million and $0.47, respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. 

Backlog

As of November 1, 2025, funded backlog (defined as remaining performance obligations under firm orders for which funding is currently appropriated to us under a customer contract) was $1.1 billion, as compared to $726.6 million as of April 30, 2025.

Fiscal 2026 — Outlook for the Full Year 

For fiscal year 2026, the Company now expects revenue of between $1.95 billion and $2.0 billion, net loss of between $(38) million and $(30) million, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of between $300 million and $320 million, loss per diluted share of between $(0.76) and $(0.61) and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, which excludes amortization of intangible assets, other non-cash purchase accounting expenses, equity securities investments gains or losses, and equity method income or loss of between $3.40 and $3.55.

The foregoing estimates are forward-looking and reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including certain assumptions with respect to our ability to efficiently and on a timely basis integrate acquisitions, obtain and retain government contracts, changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending, react to changes in the demand for our products and services, activities of competitors, changes in the regulatory environment, and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Investors are reminded that actual results may differ materially from these estimates and investors should review all risks related to achievement of the guidance reflected under “forward-looking statements” below and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call and Presenation

In conjunction with this release, AeroVironment, Inc. will host a conference call today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 4:30 pm Eastern Time that will be webcast live. Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Denise Pacioni, investor relations director, will host the call.

Investors may access the call by registering via the following participant registration link up to ten minutes prior to the start time.

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https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI46fe71ad422544adbca6658227be91e7

Investors may also listen to the live audio webcast via the Investor Relations page of the AeroVironment, Inc. website, http://investor.avinc.com. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

A supplementary investor presentation for the second quarter fiscal year 2026 can be accessed at https://investor.avinc.com/events-and-presentations.

Audio Replay

An audio replay of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investor.avinc.com.

About AeroVironment, Icn.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The company develops and deploys autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities with speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information visit: www.avinc.com. 

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” or words or phrases with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of our ability to successfully close and integrate acquisitions into our operations and avoid disruptions from acquisition transactions that will harm our business; the recording of goodwill and other intangible assets as part of acquisitions that are subject to potential impairments in the future and any realization of such impairments; any actual or threatened disruptions to our relationships with our distributors, suppliers, customers and employees, including shortages in components for our products, whether due to restrictions and sanctions imposed by foreign governments or otherwise; the ability to timely and sufficiently integrate international operations into our ongoing business and compliance programs; reliance on sales to the U.S. government, including uncertainties in classification, pricing or potentially burdensome imposed terms for certain types of government contracts; availability of U.S. government funding for defense procurement and R&D programs; our ability to win U.S. and international government R&D and procurement programs, including foreign military financing aid; changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending, including due to continuing resolutions and/or changing government priorities; adverse impacts of any U.S. government shutdown; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the BlueHalo transaction or other acquisitions; our ability to execute contracts for anticipated sales, perform under such contracts and other existing contracts and obtain new contracts; risks related to our international business, including compliance with export control laws; the extensive and increasing regulatory requirements governing our contracts with the U.S. government and international customers; the consequences to our financial position, business and reputation that could result from failing to comply with such regulatory requirements; unexpected technical and marketing difficulties inherent in major research and product development efforts; the impact of potential security and cyber threats or the risk of unauthorized access to and resulting misuse of our, our customers’ and/or our suppliers’ information and systems; failure to remain a market innovator, to create new market opportunities or to expand into new markets; our ability to increase production capacity to support anticipated growth; unexpected changes in significant operating expenses, including components and raw materials; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology into current products; any increase in litigation activity or unfavorable results in legal proceedings, including pending class actions, or litigation that may arise from or in conjunction with our recent acquisition of BlueHalo; our ability to respond and adapt to legal, regulatory and government budgetary changes; our ability to comply with the covenants in our loan documents, outstanding convertible notes or merger agreement with BlueHalo; our ability to attract and retain skilled employees, including retention of BlueHalo employees; the impact of inflation; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world; and the failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. See in the financial tables below the calculation of these measures, the reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors, and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

See full financial tables at investor.avinc.com.

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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AV Awarded $13.2M Contract to Provide P550 UAS for U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) Program

12/08/2025

AV Awarded $13.2M Contract to Provide P550 UAS for U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) Program

ARLINGTON, Va., December 8, 2025 – AV, with partner Parry Labs, has been awarded a 3-year Other Transaction Agreement with an initial base contract value of $13.2M with additional options for a total potential contract value of $42M to provide the newly developed P550™ uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The all-battery electric, high-performance P550 delivers long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities alongside lethal effects crucial to the LRR mission. AV will deliver P550 system updates along with support and documentation deliverables to the U.S. Army, PEO Aviation, PM UAS, PdM SUAS for testing, evaluation, and integration into the Army Family of Systems.  This award is in addition to the previously announced delivery of P550 systems to PM UAS.

“AV’s LRR offering was engineered to meet the Army’s unique needs, resulting in an architecture tailored to match battalion-level battlefield requirements,” said Jason Hendrix, AV’s vice president of Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems. “AV has a strong track record of providing both ISR and lethal effect solutions to the U.S. Armed Forces. We are confident that P550 will effectively bridge the current capability gap, providing the Army with critical functionalities in a single, adaptable platform.”

Equipped with advanced AI and autonomous capabilities, P550 serves as a readily deployable asset for enhanced situational awareness, force protection, and targeting capabilities in contested environments. Its toolless quick-connect airframe and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system reduce soldier exposure to adversarial fire.

“From its inception, P550 was designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA),” continued Hendrix. “The ability to swiftly install and exchange payloads, update mission software, and interoperate with other Army elements depending on mission requirements is crucial to operational success and soldier safety. AV’s partnership with Parry Labs integrates their proven mission system components into P550, offering best-in-class solutions that anticipate soldier needs. P550 embodies a true MOSA system, providing maximum flexibility with minimal logistical demands.”

P550 represents a significant advancement in AV’s commitment to equipping soldiers with adaptable, mission-ready tools that enhance battlefield effectiveness while minimizing logistical burdens. As a versatile, cutting-edge platform, P550 is poised to support the Army’s LRR needs and elevate the operational readiness of U.S. forces.

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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AeroVironment Awarded $874M Foreign Military Sales IDIQ to Deliver UAS and C-UAS Systems to Allied & Partner Forces

AeroVironment Awarded $874M Foreign Military Sales IDIQ to Deliver UAS and C-UAS Systems to Allied & Partner Forces

ARLINGTON, Va., December 8, 2025 — AeroVironment (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain autonomous systems, has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth $874.26 million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command. This contract will support future foreign military sales (FMS) through the Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, enabling allied and partner forces to procure a range of Groups 1-3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems from AV’s extensive portfolio of defense technology offerings. The systems available under this IDIQ contract include specific variations of the JUMP® 20, P550™, Puma™, Raven®, and Titan C-UAS™ systems along with training, initial spares packages, and logistics support.

“We are delivering innovative defense technologies to meet our national security priorities – at home and abroad,” said Justin McFarlin, Vice President of International Business Development for AV. “Our autonomous technologies are battle-proven and trusted, giving warfighters unparalleled mission flexibility, situational awareness, and a sphere of protection against threats–all within lightweight, easy-to-transport, easy-to-deploy systems. This contract will help accelerate our ongoing efforts to get these critical capabilities to warfighters around the world.”

The JUMP 20 is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft that gives operators advanced multi-sensor intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services. The platform can be set up and operational in less than 30 minutes without a runway or additional launch or recovery equipment, delivering 13+ hours of endurance and an operational range of 185 km (115 mi). With its flexible payload options and highly customizable features, the JUMP 20 is ideal for multi-mission operations.

AV’s latest autonomous Group 2 eVTOL system, the P550, is redefining battlefield adaptability with rapid deployment, effortless in-field payload swapping, advanced situational awareness, and target and strike capabilities. Its proven AI and autonomy enable smarter, safer operations for maneuver forces with up to 5 hours of all-battery powered operation. Built on an open and scalable architecture, the P550 is designed to keep pace with technological advancements at low cost and risk.

The all-environment Puma delivers unmatched portability, modular adaptability, and precision targeting in a compact Group 2 UAS platform for both land and maritime operations. The platform offers secondary payloads, third-party application integrations, and multi-mission capabilities for day, night, and low-light operations in extreme environments. The Puma VTOL Kit, Puma™ VNS (Visual Navigation System), Laser Target Designator, and Universal Gimbal Kit expand operational capabilities.

Raven is the most widely deployed sUAS in the world. It is designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in military or commercial operations that require low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The Raven is hand-launched and has an operational range of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers), providing situational awareness–day or night–with real-time video or infrared imagery to ground control and remote viewing stations.

AV’s Titan radio frequency (RF)-based C-UAS can be rapidly deployed in the most challenging rural and urban environments to detect and defeat threats. It is adaptable for mobile, dismounted, and fixed-site missions. With automated point-and-click functionality, intelligent AI/ML-driven analysis, and advanced C2 interoperability, Titan provides precise countermeasure control while minimizing disruption to blue force communications. With more than 1,000 units operationally deployed, Titan is actively protecting warfighters, allies, and critical infrastructure on frontlines around the world.

“AV’s platforms are deployed around the world, supporting the most important missions for our national security and the protection of our allies,” said Jason Hendrix, Vice President of Small Uncrewed Systems for AV. “We’re continually looping frontline feedback into our platforms and scaling production to meet the mission, ensuring that our warfighters have the tools and technologies they need to stay ahead of evolving threats.”

 


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at Goldman Sachs’ Industrials and Materials Conference

11/19/2025

AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming Goldman Sachs’ Industrials and Materials Conference in New York, New York. AV’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, Wahid Nawabi, and AV’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, Kevin McDonnell, will take part in a fireside chat on December 3 at 8:00 a.m. ET | 9:00 a.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. PT. The fireside chat will be available by webcast at the times listed above and archived on our website.


About AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and tomorrow’s conflicts. At the core of these technologies lies AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters and enables full-battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities at speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.


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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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