AeroVironment

MODERATELast verified: 08 Jul 2026Exposure · Moderate

01Company Overview

Company name: AeroVironment
Headquarters: Arlington, United States
Country of origin: United States
Markets: United States (Headquartered)
Founded: Insufficient verified information.
Ownership: Publicly traded
Parent company: Insufficient verified information.
Actor category: Defense-Industrial Company
Website: www.avinc.com
Operating status: Insufficient verified information.
Confidence level: MODERATE
Last verified: 08 Jul 2026
Recorded classification: Defense-industrial manufacturer

Actor category describes what kind of organization this is (its business type). Recorded classification is the regulatory category recorded for the entity in PMCDB research; it is not a legal determination.

02Executive Summary

AeroVironment is a defense-industrial company headquartered in Arlington, United States. PMCDB records its primary activities as small UAS and loitering munitions. PMCDB records its activity as global. Its profile identifies the following regulatory considerations for further analysis: export control, dual-use technology risk. For Ukraine policy research, it is classified as relevant to: export-control model.

Some recorded service and client fields for this profile are pending further verification.

03Services

Weapons manufacturingDefense technology

As recorded · Small UAS and loitering munitions (further verification required)

04Geographic Operations

Country / region	Activity type	Client type	Period	Source	Confidence
Global	Switchblade loitering munitions, small UAS (further verification required)	U.S. and allied governments (further verification required)	Not recorded	Source	MODERATE

Locations reflect publicly documented activity as recorded in the database. Absence of a period means the record does not establish whether activity is current or historic.

05Government / Institutional Clients

Client / agency	Country	Activity type	Dates	Source
U.S. and allied governments (further verification required)	Not specified in record	Small UAS and loitering munitions (further verification required)	Not recorded	Source

06Contracts

No publicly verified contract records held in the database for this entity.

Contract values are never estimated. Entries appear only when sourced from procurement records, filings, or official disclosures.

07Regulatory Exposure

Export controls
Recorded export-control consideration for this entity. Recorded dual-use technology consideration.

Exposure indicates which legal frameworks may govern the recorded activities. It is not a finding of non-compliance.

08Legal / Sanctions History

No verified sanctions or major regulatory actions identified.

09Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership type: Publicly traded
Parent company: Insufficient verified information.
Subsidiaries: Insufficient verified information.
Major owners: Insufficient verified information.
Government links: Insufficient verified information.
Registration jurisdiction: Insufficient verified information.

10Sources

AeroVironment solutions page
Primary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
AeroVironment provides unmanned systems and product lines including Switchblade, JUMP 20-X, P550, and other air systems.

Partially VerifiedPrimary2026-07-08

https://www.avinc.com/solutions/

Primary Source: https://www.avinc.com/solutions/
Claims Supported: AeroVironment as UAV and loitering-munition manufacturer; Switchblade / JUMP 20-X / P550 product families.
Date Last Checked: 2026-07-08
Uncertainty Notes: Ukraine-specific transfers and contract values not independently confirmed.

Linked Source Library entries (1)

AeroVironment solutions page· Primary source

11Research Confidence

VERIFIEDHIGHMODERATELIMITED

A source is recorded for the profile but has not yet been vetted against the evidence standard.

Last verified: 08 Jul 2026

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