Aerovironment

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AeroVironment is an American defense contractor that primarily deals with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company primarily sells its military systems, such as small reconnaissance drones and loitering munitions, to the U.S. Department of Defense. The U.S. government then channels and exports these weapons and technologies to the Israeli military through foreign military financing, support programs, or government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channels. The company supplies its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to support Israeli ground operations, integrating them into smart attack and aerial defense frameworks. In late 2023, Israel officially requested 200 Switchblade 600 loitering munitions from the U.S. government, manufactured by AeroVironment, to neutralize armored targets and fortifications. In a parallel framework, defense cooperation extends beyond exports to the integration of defensive systems for base and facility protection. Joint Pentagon divisions procure Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) technologies from both parties to integrate them into unified defense networks. -- Listed on NASDAQ (AVAV), Aerovironment is backed by leading sovereign wealth funds, most notably NBIM.