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AEVEX Secures $18.5M Contract for Delivery of UAS and Engineering Services to U.S. Air Force
SOLANA BEACH, Calif., May 13, 2026--AEVEX Corp. (NYSE: AVEX) today announced it has been awarded an $18.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the delivery of autonomous aircraft for One Way Attack (OWA) missions. The production contract also includes support by AEVEX engineering and field services teams.
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