AeroVironment (AVAV) is a publicly traded Drones & Loitering Munitions company founded in 1971 and based in Arlington, United States.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2007 | IPO | $80.5M | — | — |

AeroVironment lands a $464.8M Army contract for the first production-directed energy laser system in U.S. military history.

AeroVironment lands a $465M Army contract for the first-ever laser weapon production program.

AeroVironment lands a $500M US Army contract following a 133% revenue beat.

Pentagon R&E chief Emil Michaels hosts first White House 'Drone Dominance' meeting with drone company leaders, pushing beyond parity toward dominance.
Man-portable loitering munition launched from a tube; targets dismounts and light vehicles with a shaped-charge warhead. Weighs 2.5 kg, reaches 85 knots, and has a 10 km control range and ~20 minutes endurance. Proven in Ukraine and widely deployed by US forces; Block 20 adds improved optics and an armor-piercing EFP payload.
Larger anti-armor loitering munition designed to defeat heavy armored targets with a Javelin-class warhead. Offers 50+ minutes endurance and beyond-line-of-sight relay capability exceeding 100 km. Block 2 adds M-code GPS, improved radios, automated target recognition, and a secondary payload bay for enhanced precision.
Hand-launched, battery-powered Group 1 UAS for ISR missions. Wingspan of 9.2 feet, weighs 15.4 lbs, operates up to 60 km from the operator, and carries a gimbaled EO/IR camera. Widely deployed by US Army and special operations; used for maritime, land, and perimeter surveillance with launch options including bungee and rail.
Compact, hand-launched reconnaissance UAS used by US forces and allies worldwide. Weighs 2.75 lbs, cruises at 20–45 knots, and offers ~50 minutes endurance with a gimbaled EO/IR sensor payload. The longest-serving tactical UAS in the US Army inventory and one of the most widely exported small drones globally.
59 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.
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