AeroVironment

AeroVironment, Inc. is a U.S.-based defense technology company specializing in small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), loitering munition systems and autonomous robotic platforms. The company designs and manufactures tactical drone systems used primarily by military and government customers for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, as well as precision strike missions.

The company's core UAS platforms include the Raven, Puma and Wasp families of hand-launched, portable reconnaissance drones, which are widely deployed across U.S. and allied military forces. AeroVironment also produces the Switchblade series of loitering munitions — small, tube-launched systems that combine surveillance and strike capabilities in a single platform. These systems are designed for rapid deployment by small units operating in contested environments.

Beyond individual platforms, AeroVironment develops technologies for multi-domain integration across air, ground and maritime environments. The company serves the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, providing systems that emphasize portability, operational simplicity and rapid fielding. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AeroVironment operates as a publicly traded company on Nasdaq and maintains manufacturing and engineering facilities across the United States. The company's focus on small tactical systems positions it within the defense sector's shift toward distributed, autonomous capabilities.