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The Economist: Civilian Drones Difference Engine: Unblinking Eye In The Sky

January 13, 2012 (In The News)
WHEN drones are used even by environmental activists to track down Japanese whaling vessels, it is a sure sign... Read More

AeroVironment Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Featured On BBC News

December 29, 2011 (In The News)
Private companies are developing smaller, more sophisticated unmanned military drones to be used for air... Read More

Top 7 ‘Breakthrough’ Military Weapons

December 27, 2011 (In The News)
A kamikaze drone, developed by military contractor AeroVironment, fits easily into a backpack, can be guided... Read More

Drone Maker Came of Age After 9/11 Attacks

December 26, 2011 (In The News)
Drone maker AeroVironment Inc. came of age during America's post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.They were... Read More

engineering TV: Top 5 Small Robots of 2011

December 19, 2011 (Industry News)
What do a hummingbird, a maple seed and a skate have in common? They've inspired design engineers to come up... Read More

Energy Companies Eyeing Drones to Survey Pipelines

December 18, 2011 (In The News)
New regulatory recommendations expected to be released by the Federal Aviation Administration soon could allow... Read More

UAV Makers Expect U.S. Defense Demand to Continue

December 17, 2011 (Industry News)
DAYTON -- The recent crashes of U.S. unmanned military drones in Iran and Seychelles won't be major setbacks... Read More

Power Technology Industry Executive Wahid Nawabi Joins AeroVironment as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Efficient Energy Systems Business Segment

December 13, 2011 (Press Releases)
• Senior Vice President Mike Bissonette Transitions to Deputy General Manager • Bissonette will Focus on... Read More

AeroVironment Profiled in Bloomberg Businessweek

December 08, 2011 (In The News)
Flight of the WarbotsHow a save-the-earth maker of solar-powered aircraft became the world's most prolific... Read More