AV launches new Switchblade variants, VTOL drone design
The defense firm rolled out a new Switchblade design dubbed the Switchblade 400, as well as an update to its VAPOR vertical takeoff-and-landing drone.
GDLS to roll out drone-killer robot, tank-launched switchblades, more at AUSA
"We’re locked in step with the Army, we’re fired up about the future, and I think what you’re going to see at AUSA really supports where the Army is headed," Geoff Norman, director of US strategy and growth at GDLS, told Breaking Defense.
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Golden Dome teamup: SNC, AV announce joint agreement
The two firms are focused on the lower tier aspect of Golden Dome, such as small drones and cruise missiles.
Newly branded as ‘AV,’ AeroVironment unveils new loitering munition, predicts play for CCA
The new firm's CEO told Breaking Defense the company is focused on being flexible, and delivering mass when asked.
DIU picks four companies, including two Ukrainian teammates, for one-way drone prototypes
“We are excited about the non-traditional companies who are providing low-cost, adaptable, long-range, UAS platforms with the potential to maximize operational flexibility for the Joint force,” said DIU’s Trent Emeneker.
AeroVironment unveils Jump-20X drone at IDEX 2025, eyeing expanded cooperation
The maker of the Switchblade family of drones is pushing into the maritime domain with the new version of its Jump-20 system.
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
AeroVironment purchases BlueHalo to ‘redefine the next era’ of defense technology
"The structure of the global defense sector is changing, and this transaction underscores that transformation," said analyst Byron Callan of the merger.
Pentagon announces 4 drones, loitering munitions now under Replicator
"The delivery of commercially available Company-Level Small UAS with support from the Replicator initiative will allow American soldiers to rapidly experiment, learn and innovate with these systems," said Army Chief Gen. Randy George.
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There’s a renaissance in small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, both in the way they’re procured and deployed.
Protest briefly stalls Army $990M loitering munitions contract
The GAO is expected to rule on the protest, filed by Mistral, Inc., according to documents, by Dec. 16.
The questions that warfighters ask the most are now answered with data analytics
CDAO’s Advana data analytics platform is ingesting data from about 500 DoD business systems.
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With AI and computer vision, almost any platform can be autonomous
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Beyond Blackjack: DARPA planning new X-plane to give ship COs local ISR assets
The program manager told Breaking Defense all six companies remaining in the program are narrowing in on a similar design incorporating folding wings.
First Replicator systems delivered to users, Hicks says
“The delivery of Replicator systems to the warfighter began earlier this month. This shows that warfighter-centric innovation is not only possible; it’s producing real results,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said in a statement.
Following Replicator win, AeroVironment sees strong demand for Switchblade, loitering munitions
“We already expanded production ahead of Replicator, and irrespective of Replicator, because we know where this is going,” AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi told Breaking Defense.