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The Australian: Civilian Drones That Can Dust Crops, Find Lost Toddlers And Wash Skyscraper Windows Are Just Years Away

March 23, 2012 (In The News)
They are the signature weapons of America's War on Terror, ghostly killers best known for stalking... Read More

Bloomberg: Drones in U.S. Need to Fly Within Privacy Rules: View

March 14, 2012 (In The News)
Consider the Qube. It's 3 feet long, weighs about 5 pounds and can be assembled in a jiffy. It's... Read More

AeroVironment Receives $11.1 Million Order for RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft System Contract

March 12, 2012 (Press Releases)
MONROVIA, Calif., March 12, 2012 -- AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) today announced it received a... Read More

LA Times: FAA Seeks Comments On Test Sites For Drones In U.S. Airspace

March 08, 2012 (Industry News)
The agency says the sites will play a key role in providing data so it can allow unmanned aircraft... Read More

The Economist: Unblinking Eyes in the Sky

March 01, 2012 (In The News)
Technology and society: Drone aircraft are no longer restricted to military use. They are being... Read More

The New York Times: Drones In Afghanistan, Drones In ...Akron

February 20, 2012 (Industry News)
Now that American civilians have wide latitude to use drone aircraft, the potential is dizzying:... Read More

U.S. Air Force Awards AeroVironment $4.2 Million Order for Switchblade Loitering Munition System

February 15, 2012 (Press Releases)
MONROVIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it recently... Read More

AeroVironment Secures Global Distribution Rights for Sentient's Target Detection Software for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

February 13, 2012 (Press Releases)
• AeroVironment becomes exclusive global distributor of Sentient's Kestrel Land MTI Tier I... Read More

Army Second Striker Brigade Relies on Puma

February 09, 2012 (In The News)
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.--Conventional wisdom says the Air Force controls the sky, the Navy... Read More