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Drones Becoming Special Operation Forces’ Indispensible Tools of War

May 20, 2011 (Industry News)
It has been one of the hallmark traits of U.S. special operations forces: They take existing... Read More

It’s A Bird … It’s A Plane … No, It’s the Wasp III

May 06, 2011 (In The News)
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – In today's warfare, being able to put a set of eyes on the enemy first, without... Read More

AeroVironment, Inc. Receives $11.5 Million Order for Digital Puma Systems and Training Service

April 21, 2011 (Press Releases)
• Puma demonstrating effectiveness in theater • Order includes systems, initial spares and... Read More

Army Rushes to Deploy Small Drones to Afghanistan, But Needs Better Trained Operators

April 20, 2011 (In The News)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The demand for small unmanned aircraft continues to grow. Hundreds of new... Read More

Marine Special Operators Rely Heavily on Hand-Launched Drones

April 14, 2011 (In The News)
If every marine is a rifleman, then every marine special operator is an unmanned aircraft system... Read More

AeroVironment, Inc. Receives $14.8 Million Order for Digital Raven® Retrofit Kits

April 12, 2011 (Press Releases)
MONROVIA, Calif., April 12, 2011 -- AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) announced that it received a... Read More

AeroVironment Global Observer Experiences Mishap During Extended Duration Flight Testing

April 01, 2011 (Press Releases)
• No injuries or damage to other property reported during envelope expansion flight testing... Read More

Send Out Ravens, Save Soldiers

March 17, 2011 (In The News)
FORT HOOD, Texas — It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s actually both, sort of.Soldiers from... Read More

CNN: The U.S. Military Is Testing Tiny Drones Shaped Like Hummingbirds

March 10, 2011 (In The News)
Hummingbird spy drone tested. Read More