Decision Summary
Type
company
Contracts
11
Programs
5
Use this to assess whether the organization is commercially and operationally relevant.
Founded
1971
HQ
Arlington
Defense %
90%
Ticker
AVAV
AeroVironment is a leading developer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical missile systems, and high-altitude pseudo-satellites, primarily serving defense and security markets. The company plays a critical role in government procurement, providing advanced intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike capabilities to the U.S. military and allied forces worldwide.
Products(6)
Programs(5)
US LIDS (Low, Slow, Small UAS Integrated Defeat System)
Role: partner
procurement
Protector RG Mk1 (UK)
Role: partner
operational
Budget: GBP 180.0M
US Army LMAMS (Switchblade)
Role: lead
operational
Budget: USD 146.0M
Replicator Initiative
Role: vendor
operational
Budget: USD 1.0B
AeroVironment Horus A
Role: contractor
development
Contract Analytics(11)
11
Contracts
10 vendor · 1 buyer
EUR 969.0M
Total Value
fixed-wing
Primary Category
5
Unique Buyers
Win Rate
64%7 awarded of 11
Buyer Countries
US4
AU3
TW2
DK1
Categories
fixed-wing6
loitering-munition4
counter-uas1
Contract Timeline
120
121
222
525
226
Contracts(11)
| Title | Role | Program | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switchblade 300 Procurement (6M) | vendor | US Army LMAMS (Switchblade) | USD 76.0M | — |
| Switchblade LMAMS Procurement | vendor | US Army LMAMS (Switchblade) | USD 146.0M | — |
| Dynamic Purchasing System for Unmanned Aerial Systems | vendor | — | — | — |
| Taiwan FMS: ALTIUS 600M ($300M) | vendor | ALTIUS / Switchblade FMS | USD 300.0M | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Taiwan FMS: Switchblade 300 ($60M) | vendor | ALTIUS / Switchblade FMS | USD 60.2M | 30 Sept 2025 |
| UAV IN SUPPORT OF TUNSISA | vendor | US Army LMAMS (Switchblade) | USD 5.4M | 11 Sept 2025 |
| Counter-Drone Capability Contract | vendor | Australia LAND 156 Counter-UAS | EUR 41.0M | 1 Jan 2025 |
| UKRAINE RQ-20B ALL ENVIRONMENT (AE) 3 AND LONG ENDURANCE… | vendor | — | USD 323.5M | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Jump 20 UAS interim FTUAS capability | vendor | US Army FTUAS | EUR 8.2M | 1 Aug 2022 |
| FOREIGN MILITARY SALE OF PUMA UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TO… | vendor | AeroVironment Horus A | USD 8.7M | 25 Sept 2020 |
| First Aksungur UAV Delivery to Turkish Navy | buyer | TAI Aksungur Program | — | 20 Oct 2021 |