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Enduring High Energy Laser (E-HEL) contract awarded by the U.S. Army represents a landmark development for AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). The contract is valued at $464.8 million and falls under the company’s LOCUST laser weapon line. Reflecting on a historic shift for laser weapons from prototype to production, the contract positions AeroVironment as a leading player […]

AeroVironment and RTX compete across advanced defense markets, with contrasting growth, valuation, ROE and recent share-price trends.

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Rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve are lifting borrowing costs and putting pressure on labour heavy business models. That creates a clear opening for companies that can replace repetitive work with machines and software. Automation leaders are selling not just robots but cost control, resilience and productivity. This article highlights three stocks from our focused robotics and automation shortlist that aim to turn that shift into long term business growth. The three robotics...

The United States decision to reopen a Cold War era base in Greenland under a new long term security deal highlights how governments are rethinking Arctic defense and logistics. That kind of shift keeps attention on companies that build the aircraft, systems, and support services behind these military commitments. This article breaks down 3 stocks from the US aerospace and defense universe that align with that theme and explains what makes each one worth a closer look. The three stocks...

Rising U.S.-Iran friction is pulling geopolitics back onto traders’ screens, with energy routes, airspace and regional security suddenly in sharper focus. That kind of shock can reshuffle where money flows in global markets and leave some defense and aerospace stocks more exposed to the headlines than others. This article breaks down three stocks from our Global Defense and Aerospace Screener that appear positively linked to this news backdrop and what that could mean for your portfolio. The...

AVAV is a space stock now -- it's just not a profitable space stock yet.

Will one great product make AeroVironment stock a great investment?

AVAV's expanding autonomous and defense technology portfolio is driving growth, contracts and new opportunities across UAS and directed energy.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported on September 9, 2026, that revenue for fiscal Q1 2027, ended August 1, 2026, increased 6% to $480.5 million. Funded backlog reached approximately $1.5 billion at quarter-end, up from $1.2 billion at April 30, 2026. This represents remaining work under firm customer orders with funding already appropriated, providing a concrete base […]

ONDS' rapid revenue ramp and M&A expansion face off with AVAV's larger backlog, major defense programs and profitable growth outlook.

Something is breaking down inside the drone trade, and it is not hitting every name the same way. The split forming across the group this session points to a shift in how the market is pricing these stocks against each other.

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought another 9,037 AeroVironment shares Tuesday, extending its AVAV buying to a second consecutive session.

AeroVironment (NasdaqGS: AVAV) announced a new collaboration with software provider Nominal to overhaul production and test data management. The partnership focuses on digitizing real-time manufacturing and test data across AeroVironment's autonomous and counter-UAS hardware programs. Nominal's integrated platform is expected to support AeroVironment as it scales output of mission-critical systems for domestic and international customers. This move to integrate Nominal's real-time data...

A new Pentagon contract puts the company’s BlueHalo unit at the center of a defense priority reshaping military budgets.

AeroVironment shares rally on a $100 million U.S. Air Force contract. But should you buy AVAV stock today? Let’s find out!

By Karen Roman Swarmer, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: SWMR) pending acquisition ofUkrainian unmanned-ground-vehicle maker Ratel Robotics could lead to $200 million in 2027 revenue and $20 million in adjusted EBITDA, according to a research note by Lucid Capital Markets. Swarmer, which boasts Blackwater founder and industry veteran Erik Prince as its non-executive chairman, is in a definitive […] The post Swarmer Targets $200M in Pro Forma Revenue Next Year – Report appeared first on ExecEdge.

Draganfly is expanding secure-drone capabilities as demand grows for domestic systems, with defense wins, partnerships and rising sales.

AeroVironment won a $465 million Army laser weapon contract and posted record revenue, while Kratos and Red Cat Holdings also stand to benefit from growing military demand for high-energy laser and counter-drone technology.

ARK Invest adds 29,016 AeroVironment shares, while new defense partnerships, contracts and record backlog strengthen the drone maker’s growth outlook.

Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after Nominal announced a strategic collaboration with the company to supply test and operations data platform infrastructure supporting defense hardware production across multiple programs.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock is up 6% to $155.22 midday Monday, extending a post-earnings recovery the rest of the drone group hasn’t joined. The move follows the defense contractor’s fiscal first-quarter results reported earlier this month. The gain still leaves AeroVironment shares down 36% year to date. Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) stock is rising 2% to $7.37 on […]

Air Force boosts Boeing's KC-46 contract by $13.4 billion. AeroVironment subsidiary BlueHalo, Northrop Grumman awarded defense deals.

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AeroVironment just landed the first-ever production contract for directed-energy weapons in U.S. military history, yet the stock has collapsed nearly 41% over the past year. Something about this story does not add up, and the answer involves a CEO selling millions in shares while telling investors the best is yet to come.

On September 9, AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) revealed its Q1 FY27 results, posting its highest ever first quarter revenue. Topline figure of $480.5 million marked a 6% year-over-year growth, fueled by a $15.5 million jump in product sales and a $10.3 million expansion of service revenue. The company reported a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4, after total […]

AeroVironment faces weak near-term fundamentals, premium valuation and operational risks despite revenue growth, liquidity and fresh LOCUST orders.

ONDS has raised its 2026 revenue target to $525-$550 million, but hitting it hinges on a steep H2 ramp in backlog conversion and production scaling.

Aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.7% year on year to $480.5 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.18 billion at the midpoint came in 0.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.59 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.