Event
AV acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace to expand unmanned aviation engineering and manufacturing capability
Key points
- AV acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility platforms.
- ESAero adds electric and hybrid propulsion work, rapid aerospace prototyping, AS9100-certified UAS manufacturing, and facilities in San Luis Obispo.
- The deal strengthens AV's ability to move from platform design into deeper aviation engineering and manufacturing execution.
Company context
AeroVironment, now branded AV, is a U.S. defense technology company building uncrewed systems across air, land and adjacent battlefield domains. Its portfolio includes drones, loitering munitions, UGVs, counter-UAS, directed energy and mission software.
Context
- Company
- AeroVironment
- Segment
- Defence
- Event type
- Acquisition
- Geography
- Arlington, Virginia · United States