AeroVironment Inc is a technology company specializing in unmanned aircraft systems and related solutions for both military and commercial applications. The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative drones and unmanned aerial vehicles that provide advanced surveillance, reconnaissance, and data collection capabilities. AeroVironment's products are deployed in various sectors, including defense, public safety, and agriculture, enhancing operational effectiveness and improving decision-making through high-quality aerial intelligence. Additionally, the company offers a range of services and support solutions to ensure the optimal performance of its systems. Read More
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had secured a nearly $240 million order for its long-haul laser communications terminals.
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), global manufacturer of all-domain defense technologies and mission-critical space capabilities, today announced a nearly $240M order for its long-haul laser communications terminals from an undisclosed customer who will deploy the systems on orbit.
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming RBC Capital Markets’ 2025 Global Industrials Conference in New York, September 17. AV’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, Wahid Nawabi, will be the keynote speaker at the event on September 17 at 12:15 p.m. ET | 11:15 a.m. CT | 9:15 a.m. PT. The presentation will be available by webcast during the keynote speech and also archived on our website. You can access the presentation at the link below:
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
fell 5.8% in the afternoon session after investors grew cautious ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report, with Wall Street analysts forecasting a significant drop in profitability. Analysts expect the drone manufacturer to post quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, which would represent a steep 61.8% decline compared to the same period last year. While revenues are projected to increase substantially to around $453.5 million, the focus appears to be on the sharp contraction in earnings.
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader delivering software-enabled disruptive autonomous systems, today announced AV_Halo™, a hardware-agnostic software platform that unifies the company's suite of mission-ready software tools — to include multi-domain command and control (C2), AI-enhanced intelligence analysis, synthetic training, and autonomous targeting — into a single open-standards software ecosystem capable of integrating with any other battle management systems. AV_Halo provides a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters to dominate the mission–across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the successful delivery of the first two mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) prototype Laser Weapon System (LWS) to the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) as part of the first increment of the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) prototyping effort. The AMP-HEL prototype systems feature AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST™ LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.
PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Drones and UAVs have disrupted a wide array of uses across various sectors, including agriculture, surveying, military operations, public safety and commercial applications. Drones and their operations allow for tasks such as aerial photography and mapping, infrastructure inspection, wildlife conservation, and delivering medical supplies to inaccessible areas. An article by industry watcher, Fact.MR illustrated a good example saying that: “The drone surveying market is expected to continue to gain momentum due to increasing demand for aerial intelligence and high-precision mapping across major sectors such as agriculture, mining, construction, and environmental monitoring. Fact.MR analysis indicates that the industry will be valued at USD 1.97 billion in 2025 and will grow to USD 11.49 billion by 2035, at a strong CAGR of 19.3% during the period.” It continued: “Technological improvements in LiDAR, thermal imaging, and real-time stream of data over the past three years have dramatically improved safety and efficiency in drone surveying. Drones are increasingly being employed by governments and institutions for commercial use as they are safe, accurate, and cost-effective. Fact.MR believes that support from the authorities, especially in Europe and North America, is fueling commercial usage with better codes in the law.” Active Companies in the drone industries include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Mobilicom Limited (NASDAQ: MOB), Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY).
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense technologies, today announced a marketing sponsorship with the Washington Commanders.
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Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
jumped 3.2% in the morning session after a wave of positive sentiment from Wall Street analysts, including several recent initiations of coverage with 'Strong Buy' ratings.
Global defense spending has reached unprecedented levels, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and a critical need for military modernization. This surge is creating a fertile ground for growth within the defense industry, particularly for companies at the forefront of next-generation technologies such as digital unmanned systems, artificial intelligence (AI), and
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will report its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended August 2, 2025, after the market closes on September 9, 2025. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results.
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