AV Selected for U.S. Army Next-Generation C-UAS Missile Program, Awarded $95.9M Contract to Deliver FE-1 for U.S. Army's Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) Program
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) and advanced air and missile defense technologies, has been selected to deliver the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM). Along with this selection, AV was awarded a $95.9 million contract for the U.S. Army's Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) program through the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium® (AMTC). As part of the LRKI program, AV will manufacture and deliver its Freedom Eagle (FE-1) kinetic C-UAS missile.
AV and Korean Air Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Republic of Korea
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain unmanned systems, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that positions Korean Air as its priority partner in the Republic of Korea.
AV Awarded U.S. Army RCCTO Contract for Kinesis, Named Lead Software & Systems Integrator for HMIF
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced a contract award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for its tactical mission planning and command and control (C2) software for the Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Increment 1 program.
AV to Deploy Golden Dome for America Limited Area Defense Inner Layer Framework at Grand Forks Air Force Base
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in multi-layered counter-drone defense technology, today announced an expanded collaboration with GrandSKY, the nation's first commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) business and aviation park, to establish the foundation of its Golden Dome for America limited area defense architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB) in North Dakota.
AV Appoints Mary Clum as President of Fast-Growing Space, Cyber and Directed Energy Business
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that current Executive Vice President, Space & Directed Energy (DE) Mission Systems Mary Clum has been appointed President of the company's Space, Cyber & Directed Energy (SCDE) business segment, effective October 24, 2025. Clum will report directly to Chairman, President & CEO Wahid Nawabi. Trip Ferguson, who has decided to step down, will remain at the company for a limited period to ensure a smooth transition.
AV Unveils Next Generation of Switchblade® Loitering Munitions
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), the leading global provider of loitering munition systems, today announced the expansion of its combat-proven Switchblade® family of precision loitering munitions with three new systems: the Switchblade 600 Block 2, the Switchblade 400, and the Switchblade 300 Block 20 equipped with a modular explosively formed penetrator (EFP) payload. Together, these systems expand the Switchblade product line across echelons and mission sets–from backpackable, close-in lethal precision effects to long-endurance, multi-domain anti-armor solutions, ensuring warfighters maintain tactical overmatch in the most contested environments.
AV Launches Next-Generation VAPOR CLE, Compact Long Endurance Helicopter UAS
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense systems, today announced the release of its newest all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platform–the VAPOR Compact Long Endurance (CLE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
AV Selected for $499M AFRL Contract to Advance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials, Awarded $246M in Task Orders
AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced research and development innovation for national security missions and warfighter protection, has been selected for a 10-year single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $499 million by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement (HELMSSMAN) program. Work completed under the program will mature material technology development and deploy protective solutions to the frontlines, guarding warfighters against exposure to harmful electromagnetic radiation.
AV Enhances Puma LE with Integrated Laser Target Designator and Universal Gimbal Kit for Precision Targeting and Effortless Multi-Mission Flexibility
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the launch of capability enhancements for its Puma™ LE small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS): an integrated Laser Target Designator payload and Universal Gimbal Kit enabling rapid, field-swappable payload configurations. The new Laser Target Designator Kit transforms the Puma LE into a cutting-edge precision targeting platform while the Universal Gimbal Kit further enhances operational flexibility by allowing operators to rapidly integrate a variety of gimballed payloads.
AV Appoints Johnathan Jones as Senior Vice President of Cyber and Mission Solutions
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it has appointed Johnathan Jones to its leadership team as Senior Vice President of Cyber and Mission Solutions (CMS). In this role, Jones will lead the strategic direction and operations of CMS, strengthening AV’s advanced cyber, mission-enabling, and national security capabilities to United States government and defense customers.
MissionIRNewsBreaks – Brera Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: BREA) Jumps as ARK Invest Buys $49.7M Stake, Trims Roku and Tempus AIBrera Holdings (
NASDAQ: BREA), which is rebranding as Solmate and pivoting to a Solana-based digital asset treasury and crypto infrastructure, surged after Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased 6,500,001 shares valued at about $49.72 million on Sept. 18 through ARKK, ARKW and ARKF funds. The move follows Brera’s $300 million oversubscribed private placement backed by Pulsar Group, RockawayX and ARK. Meanwhile, ARK sold 47,474 Roku (
NASDAQ: ROKU) shares for roughly $4.67 million and trimmed 43,157 Tempus AI (TEM) shares for $3.73 million, while adding positions in Arcturus Therapeutics (
NASDAQ: ARCT), ATAI Life Sciences (
NASDAQ: ATAI), AeroVironment (
NASDAQ: AVAV), Baidu (
NASDAQ: BIDU) and Pony.ai (
NASDAQ: PONY). BREA stock is up more than 200% year to date.
AV Awarded New Firm‑Fixed‑Price Option for Two BADGER Phased Array Systems, Strengthens Production Framework for SCAR Program
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced space and ground-based satellite communication technologies, is proud to announce a new firm‑fixed‑price (FFP) contract option with the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office for the delivery of two BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program.
AV Signs Strategic Partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense technologies, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), a leading research and development institution under Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, to collaborate on autonomous systems and technology to support Taiwan’s defense and security needs.
AeroVironment, Inc. to Host Investor Open House in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 30
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) will host an investor open house in Albuquerque, New Mexico at its Space and Directed Energy facility on Tuesday, September 30. Management presentations and discussions will be live webcast at 8:30 a.m. MT / 9:30 a.m. CT / 10:30 a.m. ET and 7:30 a.m. PT.
AV Expands Tomahawk Line with Future-Ready Grip TA5 Tactical Controller
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense technologies, today unveiled its Tomahawk Grip TA5. The Grip TA5 is an 8-inch tactical controller designed to deliver enhanced situational awareness, precision strike capabilities, and seamless scalability across mission sets for today’s modern warfighter.
AV Partners with Arkeus to Deliver Hyperspectral Optical Radar Payload for Jump20 Uncrewed Platform
Today, AeroVironment (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) unveiled the newest payload for its Group 3 JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS)–the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR). The HSOR-equipped JUMP 20 redefines autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and equips forces with comprehensive situational awareness across domains.
AV Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition System Achieves Pivotal Milestone with First-Ever Air Launch from MQ-9A
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (
NASDAQ: AVAV) a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous systems, announced today its Switchblade 600 loitering munition system (LMS) has achieved a significant milestone with its first-ever air launch from an MQ-9A Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). This successful integration represents an important step forward in advancing air-launched, precision-strike capabilities demonstrating the versatility, extended reach using the MQ-9A, and operational relevance of the Switchblade 600 in complex, multi-domain environments.
