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Using Drones To Monitor Changes In The Environment

October 21, 2013 (In The News)
Some of those researchers are tracking wildfires, ozone concentrations, oil spills, volcano ash,... Read More

Using Drones To Thwart Elephant Poachers

October 19, 2013 (Industry News)
Drones are the latest weapon conservationists are using to fight elephant poachers in Kenya’s... Read More

US Marines Demonstrate RQ-11B Raven Unmanned System Capabilities

October 17, 2013 (In The News)
"After our forward teams move out, we can launch the Raven to specific grid sites and have eyes on... Read More

Cottonbalers, Mustangs Team Up To Protect Soldiers With Unmanned Aerial Systems

October 14, 2013 (In The News)
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment and 6th... Read More

SCI-TECH: Drone-Assisted Archeology

October 13, 2013 (Industry News)
It’s a true revolution for archaeologists and helps them save a lot of time.“Before we had this... Read More

AeroVironment Receives $20 Million U.S. Army Order for RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Aircraft System Gimbaled Sensor Payloads

October 02, 2013 (Press Releases)
• Competitive award provides for continued upgrading of U.S. Army Raven® unmanned aircraft... Read More

United States Army Awards AeroVironment $36.7 Million in New Orders For Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems

September 09, 2013 (Press Releases)
• Includes largest order to date for Switchblade tactical missile systems; exceeds value of all... Read More

The Economist: Solar Powered Drones - On a Bright New Wing

September 06, 2013 (In The News)
A solar-powered unmanned aerial system (a UAS, more commonly called a drone) could fly long, lonely... Read More

AeroVironment Receives $15.8 Million in Orders Under a United States Army Contract for Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems

August 28, 2013 (Press Releases)
• Continued acquisition of new capability in constrained budget environment indicates high value... Read More