AeroVironment Inc is a technology company specializing in unmanned aircraft systems and related solutions for both military and commercial applications. The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative drones and unmanned aerial vehicles that provide advanced surveillance, reconnaissance, and data collection capabilities. AeroVironment's products are deployed in various sectors, including defense, public safety, and agriculture, enhancing operational effectiveness and improving decision-making through high-quality aerial intelligence. Additionally, the company offers a range of services and support solutions to ensure the optimal performance of its systems. Read More
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
fell 8.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced a pair of proposed public offerings to raise capital. The unmanned aircraft maker intends to offer $750 million in common stock and an additional $600 million in convertible senior notes, which are a form of debt that can be converted into company shares.
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AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) (the “Company”) today announced proposed underwritten public offerings of $750,000,000 of shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock” and, such offering, the “Common Stock Offering”) and $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “Convertible Notes” and such offering, the “Convertible Notes Offering”).
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced today that its Wildcat uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) has achieved a series of development milestones in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE). Wildcat has successfully completed VTOL-to-forward-flight transitions, validated its core flight and propulsion systems, and begun integrating critical mission payloads—demonstrating rapid progress toward an operationally relevant capability.
PALM BEACH, Fla., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery service providers have been offering innovative opportunities for businesses in the construction & agriculture industries and widening their potential application base to enable predictive and actuation capabilities. These capabilities offer significant advantages, such as quality improvements, risk mitigation, and cost reduction, thereby providing a competitive advantage to adopters. Drones and their sensors provide companies with significant data, multiplying applications and capabilities within their business processes. Analyzing the obtained information improves predictive/preventive maintenance and operational intelligence. Companies increasingly adopt data management platforms to process and analyze information for detecting and classifying notable events and creating reports. A report from Grand View Research said that the global drone data services market size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 39.0% through 2030. The market growth is attributed to the increasing need for drone information analysis amongst businesses worldwide to perform various critical tasks remotely, such as automated mapping, cadastral surveying, corridor surveying, volumetric calculations, and LiDAR mapping. Active Companies in the markets today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS), AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRO), EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EH).
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and strong revenue growth, driven by demand in its defense technology segments.
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
jumped 28.4% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that significantly beat analyst expectations and provided strong forward guidance.
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