War Contracts

AeroVironment wins $500 million Army counter-drone contract

The firm-fixed-price deal covers commercial systems to detect and defeat small unmanned aircraft, with an estimated completion date of June 29, 2029.

The firm-fixed-price deal covers commercial systems to detect and defeat small unmanned aircraft, with an estimated completion date of June 29, 2029.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 1, 2026, 9:43 PM EST

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA — AeroVironment Inc.won a $500 million Army contract to build systems that detect and defeat drones on July 1, 2026.