AeroVironment

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. » Altro su de.investing.com

AeroVironment is investing $100 million in a company-owned campus on roughly 20 acres in Moorpark, California, to consolidate five leased sites in Southern California for research, development, design, prototyping and production. The purchase of the main parcel is complete; renovation and construction work is slated to begin in fiscal 2028, with phased commissioning through 2029. The move is part of the already communicated Capex plan and is intended to reduce operational friction and integrate future technologies. » Altro su de.investing.com

The US government is imposing punitive tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, strengthening AeroVironment’s domestic market dominance. Ongoing demand for asymmetric solutions like the Switchblade drones and new countermeasure systems is driving structural growth. The group’s strategic focus thus aligns with rising domestic market demand. » Altro su finanzen.net