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AeroVironment’s $20.2M expansion in Huntsville to accelerate production of next-generation UAS interceptor

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AeroVironment continues to step up its anti-drone game in the Rocket City. The defense technology company said Tuesday it is investing $20.2 million in AV’s Huntsville facility to accelerate full-rate production of the Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Missile, known as Freedom Eagle-1.  In March, AV announced a $97 million contract to design and integrate prototype […]

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$5 a shot vs. $4M a shot: AeroVironment’s LOCUST X3 laser makes battlefield math easy

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It’s simple battlefield math but not quite 1+1=2.  It’s more like a $50,000 drone>$30 million aircraft and a $4 million missile shot<the $50,000 drone. Enter the economics of AeroVironment: A $5 laser shot<$4 million missile shot, therefore the $5 laser shot>the $50,000 drone. This cutting-edge development by the Huntsville company was showcased this week at […]

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