AeroVironment

The U.S. Army awards AeroVironment a $464.8 million contract for the 30-kilowatt LOCUST X3 laser defense system to combat Group-3 drones. According to the company, the system can disable targets within seconds and features low operational costs. The contract bolsters AeroVironment's position in the growing counter-drone technology market. » Plus sur finanzen.net

Options data show an implied price move of about 13% for AeroVironment following the September 9 quarterly results. In two of the last eight quarterly reports the stock moved more than the market had priced in (25.9% on June 24, 2025, and 15.7% on December 4, 2024). In other reporting periods, however, actual volatility was considerably lower. » Plus sur de.investing.com

AeroVironment received a $51 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Switchblade-600 systems, including Block 2 and Block 1 units, the latter as part of a Foreign Military Sale to a U.S. ally. The order was awarded under the five-year Army framework contract for unmanned lethal systems valued at $990 million. The Switchblade 600 Block 2 provides improved avionics, automatic target recognition and enhanced navigation capabilities for GPS-denied environments; it has been in service with more than 20 brigade combat teams since 2025. AeroVironment specializes in autonomous systems, loitering munitions and counter-UAS technologies and operates nationwide production facilities. » Plus sur de.investing.com