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AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
ARLINGTON, Va. & SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., March 16, 2026--AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. ("ESAero"), a leading producer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms.
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