US Army to Spend $400 Million on AeroVironment Counter-Drone Lasers
The US Army plans a $400 million deal for AeroVironment’s Locust lasers, the Pentagon’s first production contract for directed-energy counter-drone systems.
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Lockheed Martin Posts Blowout Quarter, Raises 2026 Guidance Amid Missile Restocking Boom
Lockheed Martin drives defense sector gains with beat-and-raise Q2 earnings, record backlog, and higher 2026 outlook fueled by missile demand.
U.S. Army Nears Major Contract with AeroVironment for New High-Energy Laser System
Raymond James upgrades AVAV to Outperform with $210 target.
AVAV Boosted by $500M Counter-UAS Contract Amid Wedbush Outperform Rating
Strong “Outperform” ratings from Wedbush on AeroVironment and Kratos Defense. Defense drone and multi-domain tech poised for growth.
AeroVironment Soars on Record Q4 Results, Beats Expectations by Wide Margin
AeroVironment reported record Q4 FY2026 revenue of $641.6M (+133% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $1.84, beating expectations.
AeroVironment Shares Plunge After Goodwill Impairment Restatement Error
AeroVironment stock fell after it found an accounting error, overstating assets and losses, requiring a report restatement.