Newsroom : Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Marines Launch Switchblade from V-22 Osprey
April 17, 2015 (In The News)
Picture this: U.S. Marines are in the middle of a helicopter raid and about to land infantrymen on the ground....
Read MoreU.S. Navy Testing Switchblade From Submarines
April 13, 2015 (In The News)
The Navy will deploy its first underwater drones from Virginia-class attack submarines for the first time in...
Read MoreAeroVironment Receives FAA Section 333 Exemption For UAS Operations In The United States”
April 09, 2015 (In The News)
Under the new policy, the FAA will grant a certificate of waiver or authorization for all flights at or below...
Read MoreCNBC: Jobs For Drones Are Set To Take Off
February 06, 2015 (In The News)
AeroVironment has been working for some of these firms, sending its drones over the North Slope of Alaska to...
Read MoreAeroVironment Receives $4.3 Million Award and $7.1 Million Option for Switchblade Tactical Missile System Support Services
December 04, 2014 (Press Releases)
• Award increased funded contract value to $63.8 million • Switchblade systems continue to protect...
Read MoreDARPA Awards AeroVironment Phase II Tern Contract to Develop New Class of Maritime Unmanned Aircraft
October 08, 2014 (Press Releases)
• Tern intended as next-generation, mid-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) •...
Read MoreU.S. Army Awards AeroVironment $27.2 Million for RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma Spare Parts
September 30, 2014 (Press Releases)
• Latest orders increase total value of spare parts and upgrade awards to $77.6 million since May 2014 •...
Read MoreAeroVironment Receives $22 Million RQ-12 Wasp AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Order for United States Marine Corps
September 24, 2014 (Press Releases)
• Wasp AE to begin filling Marines next generation family of systems micro UAS requirement • Largest...
Read MoreFOX Business: AeroVironment’s Drones Leading The Industry
August 19, 2014 (In The News)
Tim Conver, AeroVironment CEO, on his company’s drones and their abilities to get information out quickly to...
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