AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment, Inc. designs and delivers intelligent, multi-mission robotic and autonomous unmanned systems for defense, government, and commercial customers worldwide. Founded in 1971, the company has operated for more than five decades and works across five operational domains: air, land, sea, space and cyber. Its technical work spans aerodynamic innovation, autonomous systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and robotics.

The company's product line includes Pointer, the first man-portable unmanned aircraft system; Switchblade, a loitering munition and tactical UAS with battlefield-proven capabilities; and P550, an unmanned aircraft system solution. AeroVironment's stated mission is to protect lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation, with a focus on providing those who serve with a technological advantage.

AeroVironment describes its working culture as people-first, built on core values of Results and Ownership, Innovate and Simplify, Dedication to Customers, and Evolve to Dominate. The company traces a founder legacy of "achieving the impossible" to Dr. Paul MacCready. Further information is available at https://avinc.com/.