Acquisition adds advanced aircraft design and manufacturing expertise as the defense drone industry continues to consolidate. U.S. drone manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) has acquired aerospace engineering firm Empirical Systems Aerospace in a deal valued at approximately $200 million, expanding the company’s engineering capabilities as demand for unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Acquires ESAero in $200M Deal, Expanding Engineering Capabilities for Defense and Autonomous Aircraft
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From Procurement to Readiness: AeroVironment Helps Taiwan Scale Drone Capabilities
New MOU strengthens Taiwan’s defense ecosystem and builds long-term sustainment for UAS fleets AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a U.S. leader in uncrewed systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to expand collaboration on autonomous technologies and lifecycle management for defense … [Read more...] about From Procurement to Readiness: AeroVironment Helps Taiwan Scale Drone Capabilities
AeroVironment Delivers First P550 Autonomous eVTOL Systems to U.S. Army
New Group 2 UAS supports long-range reconnaissance and battlefield adaptability AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has delivered its first P550™ autonomous Group 2 eVTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the U.S. Army under the Long-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The delivery marks the start of integration into Transformation in Contact (TiC) brigades and other … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Delivers First P550 Autonomous eVTOL Systems to U.S. Army
Amprius to Provide Next Generation Drone Batteries to AeroVironment: Unparalleled Run Time
DRONELIFE first heard about Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AMPX) at Commercial UAV Expo last year. Amprius has an answer to one of the most persistent problems in drone technology: flight endurance and battery life. Amprius manufactures next-generation lightweight lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform. The company's proprietary anode technology enables … [Read more...] about Amprius to Provide Next Generation Drone Batteries to AeroVironment: Unparalleled Run Time
AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems: Tethered Sensor Systems, Flight Autonomy Solutions
AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby AeroVironment [NASDAQ:AVAV] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. The AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF is a thematic investment strategy seeking to capture the growth opportunities in drones and … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems: Tethered Sensor Systems, Flight Autonomy Solutions
