Newsroom : Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
AeroVironment Collaborating with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Build First Drone - the Mars Helicopter - to Fly on Mars
July 03, 2018 (Press Releases)
New space endeavor draws on company’s unique and diverse history of innovation and high-altitude drone... Read More
Recent U.S. Army Awards for AeroVironment Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems and Services Bring Total Contract Value to $111 Million since August 2017; Include First Switchblade Order for U.S. Marine Corps
May 22, 2018 (Press Releases)
$78 million has been funded since August 2017 Awards for hardware and contractor logistics support approved... Read More
German Navy to Field AeroVironment Puma Unmanned Aircraft System with Mantis i45 Sensor
May 07, 2018 (Press Releases)
Puma with Mantis i45 sensor and pocket Remote Video Terminal (p/RVT) greatly enhances naval missions by... Read More
AeroVironment Successfully Conducts Maritime Demonstration of Puma-Switchblade Automated Sensor-to-Shooter Capability to Counter Swarm Attacks
April 09, 2018 (Press Releases)
Patent pending technology was demonstrated and evaluated for operational effectiveness aboard a US Navy... Read More
AeroVironment Releases New Puma 3, Upgraded for Operation in More Challenging Radio Frequency Environments
March 26, 2018 (Press Releases)
Upgraded airframe now accommodates concurrent operation of i45 gimbaled sensor suite and signals intelligence... Read More
AeroVironment Awarded $44.5 Million Puma AE UAS Contract from a Major Country in the Middle East
March 06, 2018 (Press Releases)
Largest-ever international contract reflects AeroVironment’s continually growing global customer base and... Read More
Royal Canadian Navy to Field AeroVironment Puma II AE with Mantis i45 Sensor Aboard Coastal Defence Vessels
February 28, 2018 (Press Releases)
Puma II AE with Mantis i45 sensor and 360-degree antenna system greatly enhances naval missions by adding... Read More