AeroVironment

AeroVironment, Inc.
Company type	Public
Traded as	Nasdaq: AVAV; S&P 600 component;
Industry	Aerospace industry; Energy industry;
Founded	1971
Founder	Paul B. MacCready Jr.
Headquarters	Arlington, Virginia, United States
Revenue	US$446 million (2022)
Operating income	US$−10 million (2022)
Net income	US$−4.2 million (2022)
Total assets	US$914 million (2022)
Total equity	US$608 million (2022)
Number of employees	1,214 (2022)
Website	avinc.com
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AeroVironment, Inc. is an American defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Paul B. MacCready Jr., a designer of human-powered aircraft, founded the company in 1971. The company is best known for its lightweight human-powered and solar-powered vehicles. The company is the US military's top supplier of small drones —notably the Raven, Switchblade, Wasp and Puma models.