Hardware & devices · United States

AeroVironment

Leading maker of small tactical UAS (Puma, Raven, JUMP 20) and Switchblade loitering munitions, expanded by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.

Headquarters
Arlington, United States · North America
Value chain
Hardware & devices(Products)
What that means
Makes physical products under its own name: computers, robots, vehicles, aircraft, drones, satellites, batteries, solar modules, reactors and medical devices.
Founded
1971
Staff
1,475 (2024)
Ownership
Listed
Listing
Nasdaq:AVAV on Google Finance
Website
avinc.com
Relevance
High at its strongest, in Uncrewed & Collaborative Systems

In 2 capabilities

Each capability the company is listed in, most relevant first: how experts in the field see its global relevance there, why it is listed and the source.

  1. Robotics & Autonomous Systems · Manufacture · listed #10 of 50

    Leading maker of small tactical UAS (Puma, Raven, JUMP 20) and Switchblade loitering munitions, expanded by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.

    Relevance: Leading small tactical UAS and Switchblade maker

    Source · en.wikipedia.org

  2. Energy Technologies · Integration · listed #15 of 50

    Acquired BlueHalo in 2025, gaining the LOCUST laser weapon system the US Army uses for its AMP-HEL and P-HEL counter-drone lasers.

    Relevance: Gained LOCUST laser via BlueHalo acquisition.

    Source · avinc.com