AeroVironment
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Paul B. MacCready Jr. |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Revenue | US$820.6 million (FY2025) |
| US$146.4 million (FY2025) | |
| US$43.6 million (FY2025) | |
| Total assets | US$1.1 billion (FY2025) |
| Total equity | US$887 million (2025) |
Number of employees | 3,750 (2025) |
| Website | avinc |
| Footnotes / references | |
AeroVironment, Inc., also known as AV, is an American defense technology company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia that designs and manufactures autonomous systems, counter-UAS systems, and space systems. The company was founded in 1971 by Paul B. MacCready Jr., a designer of human-powered aircraft. The company provides the US Department of Defense and foreign militaries with small and medium-sized drones—notably the Raven, Switchblade, Wasp, and Puma. Through its acquisition of BlueHalo in 2025, the company provides directed energy and space communications systems to U.S. and foreign militaries.