Newsroom : Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Breaking Defense: After ‘Inflection Point’ of Ukraine, Switchblade Maker AeroVironment Unveils Upgrades, Goes Global
May 11, 2023 (In The News)
SOF WEEK 2023 — California firm AeroVironment has been producing loitering munitions and other drones... Read More
AeroVironment Introduces VTOL Kit for Puma AE UAS
May 09, 2023 (Press Releases)
New vertical take-off and landing kit expands operational capabilities and streamlines constrained area... Read More
AeroVironment Awarded $64.6 Million Contract by U.S. Army for Switchblade 300 Loitering Missile Systems
April 26, 2023 (Press Releases)
Contract includes first-time Switchblade system foreign military sales to two allied nations ARLINGTON, Va.,... Read More
How Makers of the Switchblade Suicide Drone are Changing the Ukraine War
April 11, 2023 (In The News)
If it wasn’t for Western weapons, the war in Ukraine most likely would have ended weeks after it began. For... Read More
U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium Unmanned Aircraft System to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program Increment 2
March 01, 2023 (Press Releases)
AeroVironment is the only company to secure an award for all FTUAS program increments, including FTUAS... Read More
Forbes: Ukraine’s Next-Generation Drone Fleet Is Packed With Upgrades
March 01, 2023 (In The News)
The latest U.S. security assistance package to Ukraine shows a commitment to enhanced drones, with four new... Read More
USA Today: It's hard, but they're holding on': On the ground in Ukraine, the war depends on U.S. weapons
February 22, 2023 (In The News)
One evening northwest of Fury’s position, in an industrial plant that Ukraine’s military is using as... Read More
Breaking Defense – A Solution Rises for Middle East Nations that Demand Persistent ISR for Border and Maritime Security
February 21, 2023 (In The News)
In this Q&A with Philip Mahill, senior director, Medium UAS Business Development for AeroVironment, he... Read More