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Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Orders AeroVironment Puma AE and Wasp Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

June 11, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Swedish Army adopts "Family of Systems" approach with AeroVironment small unmanned aircraft... Read More

Small UAS and the US National Park Service

June 11, 2012 (In The News)
In 2008, the US Geological Survey (USGS) at the Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center recognized... Read More

AeroVironment Receives $15.8 Million Initial Order from United States Army for RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, New Payload

June 01, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Total projected value of contract action is $65.9 million • Includes first order for miniature... Read More

Fox News: Meet The Micro-Drone Tag Team Assault Force

May 31, 2012 (In The News)
Unmanned drones are shrinking -- yet their presence in the U.S. military arsenal is growing. Read More

AeroVironment Testing Potential for UAVs to Re-establish Communications in Event of Disasters

May 25, 2012 (In The News)
The Shrike VTOL UAV, which is a member of Aerovironment's family of small UAVs that the company will... Read More

AeroVironment to Deploy Small Unmanned Aircraft for Federal Communications Commission Post-Disaster Communications Demonstration

May 24, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Small unmanned aircraft systems to demonstrate broadband network and long distance... Read More

U.S. Army Awards AeroVironment $5.1 Million Order for Switchblade Loitering Munition Systems and Services

May 23, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Order definitizes previously announced Switchblade Agile Munition Systems and services contract... Read More

AeroVironment Introduces Digital Wasp AE Small Unmanned Aircraft System, Announces U.S. Air Force Program Acceptance, $2.5 Million Order

May 22, 2012 (Press Releases)
• Next generation Wasp system adds all environment, enhanced payload and digital data link... Read More

Marine Corps Pursues “Kamikaze” Drone

May 16, 2012 (In The News)
NORFOLK, Va. -- The Marine Corps is taking steps to procure its first "kamikaze" drone in an effort... Read More