AeroVironment Inc

AeroVironment is a defense technology company delivering integrated solutions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company organizes its business into two operating segments: Autonomous Systems, and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy. Its portfolio includes uncrewed aircraft systems, loitering munitions, precision strike platforms, counter-uncrewed aircraft systems, electronic warfare solutions, uncrewed ground and maritime vehicles, directed energy laser weapons, and satellite communication components. AeroVironment serves branches of the United States military, defense and intelligence agencies, federal and public safety entities, allied foreign governments, and commercial clients.

The company operates an international manufacturing footprint with facilities certified under aerospace quality management standards. It maintains over 260 systems in orbit, including satellite sensors and control units. As of April 2026, the company employed approximately 3,991 full-time personnel and 100 part-time personnel, with more than half supporting research and engineering. The provided text details operations across multiple domains but does not disclose the location of the corporate headquarters.

Summary of the business section of AeroVironment's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“As of April 30, 2026, we had 3,991 full time employees and 100 part time employees, of whom 2,366 were in R&D and engineering, 181 were in sales and marketing, 637 were in operations and 907 were general and administrative personnel including over 208 employees with a PhD.”