AeroVironment Inc
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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- aerospace industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- AeroVironment Inc [2]
- Headquarters location
- Simi Valley [1]
- Founded
- 1971 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Paul MacCready [1]
- Official website
- www.avinc.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US0080731088 [1]
- CIK
- 1368622 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AVAV (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
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. [3]
As of 2026, the company's market cap was $10B. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, AeroVironment. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AVAV (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AeroVironment Inc founded?
Founded: 1971. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of AeroVironment Inc?
Headquarters location: Simi Valley. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for AeroVironment Inc?
Business sectors: aerospace industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — AeroVironment (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.